SOUTHWEST TRADERS INCORPORATED
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 2026249 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 4395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.201A-FRSCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Frame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA28
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA
Medium impact50 of 132 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Riverside 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 Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 21%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t4× · 51%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 4%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 30%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a1× · 4%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 23%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 9%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured9× · 9%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× · 3%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report3× · 2%
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange1× · 1%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOL×4Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 390.21TE-LCMVINFO×2Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 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
- 395.24D-ELDPT×2HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA83 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 53 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi171 drivers
- Company officer
- LYNNE BREDEMEIER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 94981950
- Registered since
- 1990-12-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 85 trucks · 47 owned trailers · 79 leased/term tractors.
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 with 63 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
30 events- 04/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
6.9M mi reported (2024)
- 01/01/2025Insurance filed — CNA Insurance Companies
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7094885591
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM1CA00090-241
- 01/13/2024Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 12/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2024)
- 12/18/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2024)
- 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP5611199
- 12/15/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/15/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/01/2014Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881259 02
- 12/01/2013Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881259 01
- 11/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2013)
- 11/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2013)
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-661-065726-03
- 01/30/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/08/2014)
- 01/30/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/08/2014)
- 01/15/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-0062L848-TIL-06
- 12/01/2006Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 7350-89-90
- 01/19/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/21/2009)
- 01/19/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/21/2009)
- 01/02/2005Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-505D5817-TIL-02
- 01/16/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/10/2005)
- 04/22/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/1996)
- 04/21/1996Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 304 -33-63
- 12/01/1994COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/1995)
- 12/01/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/1995)
- 12/01/1994Insurance filed — New Hampshire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CA3043363
- 11/01/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/04/1996)
- 11/01/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/29/1996)
- 12/06/1990Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-03-20
- Last review
- 2025-03-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-18
- Reported mileage
- 6,880,324 mi (2024)
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