SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 136555 • 4600 GOLDFIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78218
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | B-13180 | ON FILE | May 13, 2013 | Jun 23, 2013 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | B-9555 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 1988 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | B9555 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 1988 | Mar 23, 2000 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | B-13183 | REPLACED | May 13, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | B-13183 | CANCELLED | May 13, 2013 | Nov 27, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13183 | SURETY | Nov 27, 2013 | Nov 27, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13183 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-13180 | SURETY | Jun 23, 2013 | Jun 23, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B9555 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 23, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | B-9555 | CARGO | Mar 23, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC825355 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jun 4, 2013 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 29, 1987 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 23, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 3, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 25, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REJECTED | Oct 13, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC080252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 7, 1981 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
12 states • 294 inspections
Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 294 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 8 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 3 | 3 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502A1 | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202A5 | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.203C1 | Hazardous substance entry missing | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.402A | No label for subsidiary hazard | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:999 | 999 | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:172.602B | Form and manner of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLOW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (294 inspections)
Showing 50 of 294
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 35515 KICKAPOO RD | ...226106 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jul 18, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | 13000 GRAND PKWY | ...692280 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 23, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS | S 1300 VALLEY MILLS DR | ...116938 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 13, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DALLAS | N 10900 STEMMONS FWY | ...GF9339 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 15, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCHERTZ | 18300 IH 35 | ...147151 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 18, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | TEMPLE | W 1600 NUGENT AVE | ...398733 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 11, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...518657 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| May 31, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | DALLAS | 3100 JULIUS SCHEPPS | ...L02699 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| May 4, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN ANTONIO | 10000 35 S | ...293016 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 24, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...GW9942 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 8, 2024 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...209143 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 29, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(CLARK COUNTY) | I30E | ...242749 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 15, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN ANTONIO | S 400 IH 35 | ...254918 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 12, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUSTIN | E 6300 STASSNEY LN | ...013445 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 21, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | SENDERA RANCH DR | ...229028 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 14, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WACO | N 3900 I 35 | ...054440 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 9, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAPEVINE | 1400 GLADE RD | ...470917 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| May 11, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LIVE OAK | 12800 IH 35N | ...470916 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 12, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROUND ROCK | S 2001 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 FWY | ...476822 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 12, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | WABASH TWP | I-70 W | ...N13597 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Jan 28, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROYAL OAK | N I 75 | ...LC7291 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 21, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 5 | SAN ANTONIO | E 8300 IH 10 E HWY | ...392341 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 2, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW MADRID | IS 55 | ...268179 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 7, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | W I 94 | ...398732 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 21, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | MEADOWS PLACE | W 12340 AIRPORT BLVD | ...229028 | SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
Compliance Timeline
30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 30 events