SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202640 inspections · 124 violations (11 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11B-CSSRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
12
4× · sev 3
- 2393.30-BVehicle Maintenance
Battery - Not protected
12
4× · sev 3
- 3393.11B-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
9
3× · sev 3
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 6393.11B-CSRIGRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
6
2× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
5
5×
- 8393.11A1-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
4
2× · sev 2
- 9396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Leaking hub
4
2× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA14
- US14
- AZ2
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative4× · 6%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected5× · 5%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding8× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.5× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 40% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact61 of 98 violations in the last 12 months (62%) came from inspections in Imperial County, CA. 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 Imperial County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.30-B×2Battery - Not protected
- 393.203E-CBP×2Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA24 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- RUBEN MONTOYA
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 53038891
- Registered since
- 2018-03-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 14 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
32 events- 03/18/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC 3258152
- 02/19/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2026)
- 02/19/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CMC-3258152
- 02/19/2026Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC 3258152
- 12/20/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC 3255642
- 11/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 02/10/2025ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
- 11/30/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1374460
- 11/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1374460
- 10/14/2024Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1374460
- 10/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2024)
- 09/17/2024ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/09/2024)
- 08/30/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1374460
- 04/21/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3251159
- 04/20/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3251159
- 03/25/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2024)
- 03/10/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3251159
- 03/05/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3251159
- 02/12/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2024)
- 04/20/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3248250
- 03/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2023)
- 04/19/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3244981
- 03/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2022)
- 04/19/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3242221
- 03/23/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2021)
- 04/19/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3239440
- 03/23/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2020)
- 04/19/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3239440
- 04/19/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62339-01
- 03/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2019)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-06-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-11
- Reported mileage
- 147,000 mi (2024)
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