Southwest Body & Towing INC Safety Record

DOT# 607999 · Artesia, NM 88210 · 5757483223

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/28/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southwest Body & Towing INC (DOT# 607999) in Artesia, New Mexico has 6 inspections on record with 30 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (3 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
21% OOS rate better than 21% of carriers in New Mexico
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in New Mexico

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

30 total violations across 6 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
2
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NM, TX
Level 2: 4 (67%) Level 3: 1 (17%) Level 5: 1 (17%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/28/2026 TX 2 1 0
09/01/2025 TX 2 2 0
03/21/2025 NM 5 0 0
12/27/2024 NM 2 0 0
09/25/2024 NM 2 0 1
08/02/2024 NM 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC486529
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Amguard Insurance Company $1,000 03/11/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/14/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20251121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 108,519
Address 1523 S 1st Street, Artesia, NM 88210