SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO

USDOT 126496 Active CORPORATION Based in OKC, OK

SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO is a corporation based in OKC, OK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 126496. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 27 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier Overview

SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Okc, OK. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
27
Drivers
27
Inspections
21
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 10% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (3) and OK (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Ford, Chevrolet, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
6503 SE 74TH STREET
OKC, OK 73135
Phone: 4056228927
Registration
USDOT 126496
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 37,857 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 37,857 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 37,857 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Oklahoma (OK) 3 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 1 50.0% Oct 23, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Oct 16, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 2 2 100.0% Aug 8, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 9
Chevrolet 5
Ram 4
Other 3
Dodge 2
Lamr 2
Lmr 2
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87395815 Mar 20, 2026 OK 1 ok-i-40/-roland-poe
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8F1-HOSM No
86128688 Oct 23, 2025 AL 1 ELKMONT AL
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
86086036 Oct 16, 2025 IN 3 GEORGETOWN IN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
86001894 Oct 9, 2025 AL 3 ATHENS AL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85481835 Aug 12, 2025 OK 1 ok-i40---choctaw-rd
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85449531 Aug 8, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.9BA-INACTIVE Yes
84706488 May 15, 2025 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TFL Yes
84352070 Apr 9, 2025 OK 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84157708 Mar 17, 2025 KS 1 ks-sumner-county---191
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.60D No
82553149 Aug 27, 2024 IN 3 SUNMAN IN
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81523992 Apr 29, 2024 TN 2 GILES COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
81208207 Mar 27, 2024 OK 1 GUTHRIE SITE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41(a) No
81139533 Mar 19, 2024 KY 1 KUTTAWA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.67(c)(7)(v), 392.2, 393.95(f) Yes
81157561 Mar 18, 2024 TX 2 IH 20 LORAINE
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81148666 Mar 14, 2024 TN 3 GILES COUNTY SCALES
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80512153 Dec 28, 2023 KY 1 KUTTAWA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
80477833 Dec 26, 2023 OK 1 2 MILES WEST OF SALLISAW
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.17(c), 393.95(a) No
80174565 Nov 10, 2023 TX 2 US 180 MM 388
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.22(h)(4) No
80038287 Oct 19, 2023 OK 1 ok-us-81-&-us-70-jct-waurika
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.78, 393.205(c) No
79518058 Aug 25, 2023 OK 1
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79363501 Aug 4, 2023 OK 1
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.110(b), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK0AM0268120 Sep 29, 2020 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0100572877 Jul 12, 2014 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OK00E0040313 Jun 18, 2013 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AR0099000255 Jan 5, 1999 AR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
393.110(b) Cargo securement - logs Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.67(c)(7)(v) Tires - other defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO

Is SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO an active motor carrier?
Yes. SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 126496 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO's safety rating?
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO had?
21 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO's out-of-service rate?
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO based?
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6503 SE 74TH STREET, OKC, Oklahoma 73135. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO have valid operating authority?
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO operate?
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO self-reports 27 power units and 27 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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