- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 79 days (since Feb 28, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
SOUTHWIND TRUCK LINES INC
SOUTHWIND TRUCK LINES INC is a motor carrier based in AUSTINTOWN, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2550973. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOUTHWIND TRUCK LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Austintown, OH. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (4) and KY (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Vanguard | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86487996 | Dec 4, 2025 | WV | 3 | KENNA WV |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 85476760 | Aug 11, 2025 | OH | 3 | GREENWICH OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85308069 | Jul 22, 2025 | IL | 1 | I-70 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84901140 | Jun 9, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 396.3A1 | Yes |
| 84435345 | Apr 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | EATON OH |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 84124522 | Mar 12, 2025 | OH | 3 | BUCYRUS OH |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83401945 | Dec 16, 2024 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.9H | No |
| 82991945 | Oct 22, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-w/b-i94-near-sargent-rd. |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82839301 | Oct 3, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 81510142 | May 2, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81376776 | Apr 17, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81117635 | Mar 15, 2024 | OH | 2 | WILMINGTON SCALES NB |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5(b), 393.207(b) | Yes |
| 80760236 | Feb 2, 2024 | IN | 1 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80349869 | Dec 6, 2023 | IN | 1 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 80332504 | Dec 6, 2023 | TN | 1 | tn-thp-4-haywood-scales---east |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 80313194 | Dec 5, 2023 | MN | 1 | mn-st.-croix-weigh-station |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 80194285 | Nov 17, 2023 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80051426 | Oct 31, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.26(b) | No |
| 79688180 | Sep 14, 2023 | TX | 1 | US 59 QUEEN CITY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 79366035 | Aug 9, 2023 | OH | 1 | WADSWORTH SCALES |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79224089 | Jul 24, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 78868079 | Jun 5, 2023 | PA | 2 | I78 W AT EXIT 30 |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(c) | No |
| 78541998 | May 5, 2023 | KY | 1 | GEORGETOWN |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.19, 393.25(f) | No |
| 78440503 | Apr 25, 2023 | IL | 2 | I-57 |
FRET TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0001607863 | Jan 23, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| OH0176194196 | Dec 13, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | MC892161 | NC | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
| Jul 19, 2017 | MC892161-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 28, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 2023 | Jan 29, 2025 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 2023 | Feb 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2020 | Oct 4, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000053-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2019 | Jul 5, 2020 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 4000143 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2017 | Jul 5, 2019 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 4000143 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 4000143 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 28, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jan 30, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Feb 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jan 29, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Oct 4, 2023insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Sep 11, 2023
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Jul 5, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jul 5, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 20, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 17, 2017
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Aug 16, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 19, 2017
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Dec 23, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | OH | 5 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 1 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BUCYRUS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| EATON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| WADSWORTH SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC892161
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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