SOUTHWEST COACHES INC

USDOT 153686 • DBA: SOUTHWEST TOUR & TRAVEL • 1500 TRAVIS ROAD, MARSHALL, MN, 56258

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
153,686
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5075324043
Power Units (MCS-150)
49
Drivers (MCS-150)
54
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
243,307
Physical Address
1500 TRAVIS ROAD, MARSHALL, MN, 56258
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Dec 31, 2013
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-140554ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023
Common CarrierMC-140554ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySPA 3600324-00ON FILEDec 31, 2013Dec 31, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessSPX 3600324-00ON FILEDec 31, 2013Jan 22, 2016

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySPA 3600324-00CANCELLEDDec 31, 2013Jan 22, 2016
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA157353REPLACEDApr 8, 2011Dec 31, 2013
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA157353CANCELLEDApr 8, 2011Jan 27, 2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA157353NAME CHANGEDJan 4, 2010May 9, 2011
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA157353REPLACEDJan 4, 2010Apr 8, 2011
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA157353REPLACEDDec 31, 2004Jan 4, 2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA152733REPLACEDDec 22, 2003Dec 31, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA143810#2REPLACEDFeb 13, 2002Dec 22, 2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 12 63 34CANCELLEDDec 31, 1993Feb 13, 2002

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPA 3600324-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2016Jan 22, 2016
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPX 3600324-00BIPD/ExcessJan 22, 2016Jan 22, 2016
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPA 3600324-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2015
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA157353BIPD/PrimaryJan 27, 2014Jan 27, 2014
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA157353BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2013Dec 31, 2013
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA157353BIPD/PrimaryMay 9, 2011May 9, 2011
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA157353BIPD/PrimaryApr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA157353BIPD/PrimaryJan 4, 2010Jan 4, 2010
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA152733BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2004Dec 31, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA143810#2BIPD/PrimaryDec 22, 2003Dec 22, 2003
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA 12 63 34BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2002Feb 13, 2002

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC140554MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDUnknownUnknown
MC140554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC140554CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC140554CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 31, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 2, 2014
MC140554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 31, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 2, 2014
MC140554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 11, 2011
MC140554CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 11, 2011
MC140554MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 18, 1992Unknown
MC140554MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 19, 1983Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
37
Violations
14
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
49
Drivers (MCS-150)
54
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
6
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
6
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
9
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 37 of 37 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states37 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 37 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued948Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62(e)Windshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.38vs nat'l 1.80
-1.42 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 11, 202687318163MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 3PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577507MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5FORD MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 9, 202586577561MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577769MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577260MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577266MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577334MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577478MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586577504MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Dec 2, 202586512386MARSHALL MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS9392.2-SLLEQPNo
Aug 27, 202585665865MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Jun 11, 202584978397ST. CLOUD MNMNLevel 3PREVOST MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 27, 202584298931MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Mar 27, 202584300806MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Mar 27, 202584300416MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Mar 27, 202584298920MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202584298675MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Mar 27, 202584300064MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Aug 21, 202482504022MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 21, 202482504086MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202482503840MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202482503802MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202482503795MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202482503917MARSHALL MNMNLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Jun 5, 202481835108NORTH MANKATO MNMNLevel 1PREVOST MOTOR COACH1393.75(c)No
Dec 19, 202380439371MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 19, 202380439372MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH1393.45(d)No
Dec 19, 202380439365MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 19, 202380439366MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH1393.78No
Oct 18, 202379945053MARSHALLMNLevel 5FORD MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 18, 202379945054MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH1393.62(e)Yes
Sep 30, 202379886332RoadsideNDLevel 3PREO MOTOR COACH1392.2No
Aug 22, 202379483731MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 22, 202379483712MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 22, 202379483714MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 22, 202379483711MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 22, 202379483713MARSHALLMNLevel 5PREO MOTOR COACH0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 2, 2025MNINJURY01MARSHALLN MINNESOTA ST...462743SOUTHWEST COACHES INC
Oct 22, 2024MNTOW00LYNDCSAH 30...521229SOUTHWEST COACHES INC
Jan 23, 2019MNTOW00
Mar 29, 2017IATOW00
Oct 21, 2015MNINJURY01
Jan 28, 2009MNINJURY01
Nov 11, 2008MNTOW00
Sep 12, 2008MNTOW00
Sep 11, 2006MNINJURY01
Jul 14, 2006TXINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 2, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 22, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2023
Authority
Jun 20, 2023
Authority
Jan 23, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 29, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 22, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 22, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 31, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 27, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 31, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 9, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 8, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 28, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 11, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 12, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 11, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 14, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 31, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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