SOUTH WEST CARRIERS INC

USDOT 4343421 • 6705 DIAMOND SPRINGS DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,343,421
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6614877823
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
344,606
Physical Address
6705 DIAMOND SPRINGS DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Mailing Address
6705 DIAMOND SPRINGS DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313-6240
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 21, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1697335ACTIVEUnknownMar 20, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDRNCA100369ON FILEJan 21, 2026Mar 19, 2026

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDRNCA100369CANCELLEDJan 21, 2026Apr 5, 2026
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310CANCELLEDJul 3, 2025Jan 21, 2026
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310REPLACEDMay 22, 2025Jul 3, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310CANCELLEDMay 22, 2025Jul 17, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310REPLACEDMar 3, 2025May 22, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310CANCELLEDMar 3, 2025Jun 14, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310CANCELLEDJan 21, 2025Mar 25, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA81003310REPLACEDJan 21, 2025Mar 3, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDRNCA100369BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2026Apr 5, 2026
TERM/REPLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDRNCA100369BIPD/PrimaryMar 19, 2026Mar 19, 2026
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryJan 21, 2026Jan 21, 2026
TERM/CANCLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryJul 17, 2025Jul 17, 2025
TERM/REPLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryJul 3, 2025Jul 3, 2025
TERM/CANCLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2025Jun 14, 2025
TERM/REPLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025
TERM/CANCLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2025Mar 25, 2025
TERM/REPLSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA81003310BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2025Mar 3, 2025

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1697335COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 9, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 20, 2026
MC1697335COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 26, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 22, 2026
MC1697335COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 20, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 7, 2025
MC1697335COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 19, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 23, 2025
MC1697335COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 26, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2025
MC1697335MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 29, 2025Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
12%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
8
Violations
9
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states8 inspections

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Violation Summary (9 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (9 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A4Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.13vs nat'l 1.80
-0.68 below avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2025-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Apr 5, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2026
Authority
Mar 19, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 21, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026