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SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC

Joins 35 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Ascot Specialty Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 31, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Ascot Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT, LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3440079)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Ascot Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3440079/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3440079 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KEVIN J BILLINGS Company officer 2: ADRIENNE D BILLINGS General Freight Based in GLENDALE, AZ Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −2 (8 → 6) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units −1 (9 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (8 → 6) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −1 (9 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Company officer 2 KEVIN J BILLINGS → ADRIENNE D BILLINGS · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Company officer ADRIENNE D BILLINGS → KEVIN J BILLINGS · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Ascot Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3440079
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1117021
Company officer KEVIN J BILLINGS
Company officer 2 ADRIENNE D BILLINGS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 961,330 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (623) 258-2700
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8922 W STELLA AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3440079
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 961,330 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.0% vs 6.7% -4.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.34 vs 1.80 -0.46
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
Ascot Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X · ASC541391500
Effective Jul 31, 2026
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · CA860886166
Effective Jul 31, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-08-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 1 0
Trailers 0 1 8

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 87 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 5.71% 17.14% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
87
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 6 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes · 2 officer changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 KEVIN J BILLINGS ADRIENNE D BILLINGS
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Company officer ADRIENNE D BILLINGS KEVIN J BILLINGS
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 8 6
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 8 6
      FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 9 8
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 9 8
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Jun 19, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
20 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations
8 OOS · 42.1%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 11 3 27.3% Jan 26, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 7 1 14.3% Aug 13, 2026
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2026
Utah (UT) 3 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 3 2 66.7% Jul 16, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 2 1 50.0% Jun 5, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2026
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 15, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 51
Wabash National 33
Hyundai Translead 29
Kenworth 14
Great Dane 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.16 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 10 — 2.05 2 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 3.24 3 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 6.25 6 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (87 rows) View all 87 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88733777 Aug 18, 2026 MT 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22257 · 3HSDJAPR7GN676706
1 395.8E1PC No
88705637 Aug 13, 2026 AZ 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL18108 · 3HSDJAPR2HN411905
5 396.3A1-BALR, 392.2-SLLMF, 396.17C-PI Yes
88623532 Aug 4, 2026 AZ 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM58870 · 1XKYD49X1JJ190065
10 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 395.8E1PC No
88431574 Jul 16, 2026 WY 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22257 · 3HSDJAPR7GN676706
3 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.60A-D, 396.17C-PI Yes
87493016 Apr 3, 2026 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM58786 · 3HSDZAPR9MN825489
2 — No
87050041 Feb 11, 2026 NV 3 APEX CHECKSITE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM58786 · 3HSDZAPR9MN825489
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN No
86979137 Feb 5, 2026 KS 2 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL19321 · 3HSDJAPR2FN509412
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI No
86923783 Jan 28, 2026 KS 3 ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL18108 · 3HSDJAPR2HN411905
8 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
86905913 Jan 26, 2026 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL18108 · 3HSDJAPR2HN411905
1 393.75A3 Yes
86774235 Jan 10, 2026 LA 3 ROANOKE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL23247 · 1XKYD49X3KJ253474
3 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
86244173 Nov 3, 2025 NM 1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22257 · 3HSDJAPR7GN676706
1 393.48A No
86094465 Oct 16, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL15752 · 3HSDJAPR5FN676329
0 — No
85908072 Sep 25, 2025 WY 1 FRANNIE POE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL9321 · 3HSDJAPR2FN509412
3 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45D-B Yes
84890531 Jun 5, 2025 TN 3 KINGSTON TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL16081 · 3HSDJAPR8FN719996
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84756284 May 21, 2025 KS 3 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL19321 · 3HSDJAPR2FN509412
0 — No
84566805 May 1, 2025 WY 3 FRANNIE POE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM58785 · 3HSDZAPR7MN825491
4 395.8E1PC, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 396.17C-PI No
84370238 Apr 7, 2025 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL23247 · 1XKYD49X3KJ253474
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLTR No
84282358 Mar 31, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22257 · 3HSDJAPR7GN676706
0 — No
84282455 Mar 30, 2025 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL23247 · 1XKYD49X3KJ253474
0 — No
84135811 Mar 13, 2025 TN 1 STANTON TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL18108 · 3HSDJAPR2HN411905
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
84070030 Mar 7, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL16161 · 3HSDJAPR9FN509407
0 — No
84392743 Mar 6, 2025 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL23247 · 1XKYD49X3KJ253474
0 — No
84014477 Mar 2, 2025 NM 2 I40
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL18108 · 3HSDJAPR2HN411905
2 393.9H, 392.2-SLLS1 Yes
84011250 Mar 2, 2025 UT 3 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL23248 · 1XKYD49X9KJ253480
0 — No
83984847 Feb 25, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22257 · 3HSDJAPR7GN676706
1 383.51A-SIN Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7CYFHQE1AB Jan 24, 2026 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6JNEHQE1TR Mar 17, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000062571 Nov 8, 2022 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000053271 Sep 25, 2021 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1117021
Active
Granted Aug 5, 2020
View full authority record →
common
MC1117021
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 5, 2020 MC1117021-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Ascot Specialty Insurance Company ASC541391500 BMC-91X — Jul 31, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA860886166 91X $750,000 Jul 31, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020095324 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2025 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000092-02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2024 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000092-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2023 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000092-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000092-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2021 Nov 24, 2021 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000092-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0001481-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0001481-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2020 Apr 21, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 15, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  2. Sep 30, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — Ascot Specialty Insurance Company
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  4. Sep 15, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  5. Aug 31, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  6. Aug 5, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jul 31, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jul 31, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 30, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 31, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 31, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Nov 24, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 31, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 31, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 29, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Apr 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 5, 2020
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 17 4
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 5 1
CASA GRANDE AZ AZ 2 0
EHRENBERG AZ AZ 2 1
PAGE AZ AZ 2 0
BUTTE MT MT 2 0
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 2 0
HELPER UT UT 2 0
KANAB UT UT 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 12 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 4 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0

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