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Motor carrier · USDOT 225540

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC, Houston, TX: USDOT 225540 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes

Fleet and drivers are as SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated March 17, 2026. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since December 1, 1982. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.

Identity

Legal name as filedSOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
USDOT number225540
Status on the censusActive
AddressHouston, TX 77078
CountyHarris County
Operating authorityInterstate Carriers
Hazardous materialsCarries hazardous materials
Safety ratingSatisfactory
Power units39 (39 trucks)
Drivers23 (23 with a CDL)
On the register sinceDecember 1, 1982
MCS-150 last filedMarch 17, 2026
Cargo carriedChemicals; Building Materials; Machinery, Large Objects; Oilfield Equipment; Beverages; Construction; Household Goods; General Freight; Intermodal Containers; Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.

Roadside inspections

DateFiled byLevelViolationsOut-of-serviceDriver OOSVehicle OOS
July 2, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around2000
June 30, 2025TXLevel I, full4000
June 16, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around1000
February 19, 2025TXLevel III, driver only2000
February 14, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around3000
August 28, 2024TXLevel I, full1000
July 31, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around5000
July 16, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around2101
July 15, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around0000
June 11, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around1000
April 30, 2024TXLevel I, full1000
January 3, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around4000
December 5, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around5000
November 21, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around1000
November 14, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around1000
September 28, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around0000
September 28, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around1101

Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

Crashes

The newest 50 of 100.

DateFiled byCityFatalitiesInjuriesTowed awayHazmat released
October 6, 2023TXHouston00YesNo
September 15, 2020TXNot Listed00YesNo
September 8, 2020TXNot Listed01YesNo
March 9, 2020TXLa Porte01NoNo
June 30, 2016TXSan Antonio00YesNo
January 6, 2015TXHouston00YesNo
July 16, 2014TXHouston01NoNo
June 12, 2014TXSan Antonio01YesNo
November 15, 2013TXHouston00YesNo
June 5, 2013TX02YesNo
February 4, 2013TX01YesNo
December 28, 2012TX00YesNo
September 28, 2011TX00Yes
September 13, 2011TX00Yes
September 13, 2011TX00Yes
May 25, 2011TX00Yes
August 3, 2010TX01No
August 3, 2010TX01Yes
July 7, 2008TX00YesNo
March 5, 2008TX00YesNo
July 30, 2007TX00YesNo
July 20, 2007TX02YesNo
May 22, 2007TX00YesNo
April 11, 2007TX00YesNo
January 30, 2006TX00YesNo
December 12, 2005TX00YesNo
September 30, 2005TX02YesNo
August 5, 2005TX02YesNo
May 18, 2005TX00YesNo
November 17, 2004TX00YesNo
June 24, 2004TX00YesNo
May 14, 2004TX01YesNo
April 25, 2004TX00YesNo
April 8, 2004TX01YesNo
March 4, 2004TX01YesNo
January 9, 2004TX00YesNo
October 14, 2003TX02YesNo
October 14, 2003TX07YesNo
July 3, 2003TX01NoNo
May 8, 2003TX03YesNo
November 6, 2002TX01YesNo
August 6, 2002TX01YesNo
July 30, 2002TX00YesNo
June 12, 2002TX01YesNo
March 20, 2002TX00YesNo
February 5, 2002TX00YesNo
December 13, 2001TX00YesNo
December 7, 2001TX01YesNo
October 2, 2001TX01NoNo
June 15, 2001TX01YesNo

Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

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Figures from the FMCSA Company Census File, loaded September 14, 2026, and FMCSA’s inspection and crash files.