SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202656 inspections · 56 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45DLPCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6177.817E
Shipping paper accessibility
3
3×
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
3
3×
- 8392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 10396.5B-HLOWVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Medina County, TX
Medium impact29 of 61 violations in the last 12 months (48%) came from inspections in Medina County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Medina County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 9%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 6%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit3× · 5%
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-AALPHTSMore than 25% of the locking pin holes in use have torn or split material from the hole in use to an adjacent hole or from the hole in use to the edge of the rail1× · 4%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LFTSI×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.3A1-BALAC×2Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2W×3Excessive Weight violation
- 390.21ANot marked in accordance with regulations
- 392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA54 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 24 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Company officer
- Johnathan Walker
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 3864436
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 34 trucks.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
29 events- 09/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 02/25/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 5504629387
- 01/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2017)
- 10/01/2016Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93075536
- 10/01/2016Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
policy MZI93075536
- 09/01/2016Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK9185038
- 09/01/2016Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TRK9185038
- 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 5504629387
- 10/17/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP83986A
- 03/04/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01158A
- 02/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2013)
- 01/31/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01158A
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4022648989
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01158A
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD 6792064
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9472752
- 12/01/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL0911020
- 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD 4536339
- 11/04/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2009)
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I2066437A
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD 4536339-00
- 12/01/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL0910675
- 11/04/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2008)
- 05/22/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/12/2008Insurance name changed — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM173588
- 05/12/2008Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAA-R421421
- 04/23/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/12/2008)
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/12/2008)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-22
- Reported mileage
- 1,350,500 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC, SAN ANTONIO, TX
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