SOUTH WEST CARRIERS INC
USDOT 4343421 • 6705 DIAMOND SPRINGS DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1697335 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 20, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DRNCA100369 | ON FILE | Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DRNCA100369 | CANCELLED | Jan 21, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | CANCELLED | Jul 3, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | REPLACED | May 22, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | CANCELLED | May 22, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | REPLACED | Mar 3, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | CANCELLED | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003310 | REPLACED | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA100369 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA100369 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003310 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1697335 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 20, 2026 |
| MC1697335 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 22, 2026 |
| MC1697335 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 7, 2025 |
| MC1697335 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 23, 2025 |
| MC1697335 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2025 |
| MC1697335 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 29, 2025 | — | 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
5 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | — | 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 (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 87345493 | US380 DECATUR SCALE | TX | Level 1 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.55E, 393.75A4 | No |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 87060948 | HAMMOND LA | LA | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 86990851 | LIVINGSTON LA | LA | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 86575620 | CASTAIC IF | CA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 85526767 | HOLBROOK AZ | AZ | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.11B-CSLRR | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 85525134 | NEEDLES AREA | CA | Level 1 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 84673170 | CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 84560558 | TEMPLE GA | GA | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
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