Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 225540)

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC

U.S. DOT#: 225540

Address: 9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 77078
Number of Vehicles: 39
Number of Drivers: 23
Number of Inspections: 15

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/06/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 01/07/2010)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/06/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-151053
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.82 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 39 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 15 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 17


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(4)	Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	5	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
172.201(d)	ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.506(a)(1)	Placards not affixed to vehicle	1	0	5	HM Compliance
172.602(a)	Emergency Response information not complete	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.602(b)	Form and manner of Emergency Response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 15


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

10/9/2025	TX79H89DNI62	TX	1M72733	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/8/2025	TX78M89DNK4K	TX	R667534	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/11/2025	TX76Z89DUI1D	TX	1M35177	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
7/2/2025	TX76Q99DME1C	TX	R238602	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602(b) Form and manner of Emergency Response information						3
6/30/2025	TX76OF9DCT1K	TX	1N75363	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material						8
6/16/2025	TX76AC9DNI0D	TX	1N75363	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
2/19/2025	TXV251785701	TX	R667534	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/14/2025	TX72WB9DNNYE	TX	1N51194	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.506(a)(1) Placards not affixed to vehicle						5
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.201(d) ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G						3
8/28/2024	TX6Y6E9DTK23	TX	R375263	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/31/2024	TX6XEC9DNI0S	TX	1M35176	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)						4
7/16/2024	TXV241480728	TX	R667537	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/15/2024	TXV241472105	TX	R426368	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/11/2024	TXV241450294	TX	R238602	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel						2
4/30/2024	TX6UUA9DLEFP	TX	R375269	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/18/2024	LALADR008292	LA	R573821	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/1/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 15
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/1/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 15 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 0*
11/1/2011 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/7/2010 (Compliance Review) 5/31/2007 (Compliance Review) 12/8/2005 (CR And Security Contact Review) 5/23/2003 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 15 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 14 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 2 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 14.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

39 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 39 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

39 Average Power Units = 39 Current Power Units + 39 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 39 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 225540 = 97% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
24,583 VMT per Average Power Unit = 958,739 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 39 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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