Southern Arizona Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 936267 · Rio Rico, AZ 85648 · 5207613009

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/07/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Arizona Transport LLC (DOT# 936267) in Rio Rico, Arizona has 11 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Arizona
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Arizona

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.

40 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
2

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.

Level 2: 8 (73%) Level 3: 3 (27%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/07/2026 AZ 2 0 0
02/05/2026 AZ 2 0 0
06/20/2025 AZ 2 1 0
07/09/2024 AZ 2 0 1
03/19/2024 AZ 2 0 0
02/21/2024 AZ 2 0 0
01/11/2024 AZ 3 0 0
08/23/2023 AZ 2 0 0
07/25/2023 AZ 3 0 0
06/22/2023 AZ 2 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 MC652513
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 Trisura Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 08/22/2025

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 8
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/27/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20240711 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 750,000
Address 898 Via Puebla, Rio Rico, AZ 85648