SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3440079 • 8922 W STELLA AVE, GLENDALE, AZ, 85305
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1117021 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 31, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA020095324 | ON FILE | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NTKS0000092-02 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NTKS0000092-01 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NTKS0000092-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NTKS0000092-00 | REPLACED | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NTKS0000092-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KYL-0001481-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KYL-0001481-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 21, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA020095324 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000092-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000092-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000092-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000092-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000092-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0001481-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0001481-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2021 | Apr 21, 2021 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 31, 2025 |
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 30, 2024 |
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2023 |
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2022 |
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 12, 2021 |
| MC1117021 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 6, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2021 |
| MC1117021 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 83 inspections
Violation Summary (122 violations from 83 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 12 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 4 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| 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:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55B-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
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 (83 inspections)
Showing 50 of 83
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | IH 20 | ...253480 | SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC |
| Mar 17, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...253481 | SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC |
| Nov 8, 2022 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10 NONCARD@M093 | ...253481 | SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC |
| Sep 25, 2021 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10@M099 | ...509579 | SOUTHWEST AMERICAN TRUCKING LLC |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records