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Freight Carrier · Columbus, OH

SOUTHWEST TRUCKING LLC

Name: SOUTHWEST TRUCKING LLC
Address: 4373 THORNAPPLE CIR W, COLUMBUS, OH, 43231, US
Telephone: (614) 377-0613

4373 THORNAPPLE CIR W · Columbus, OH 43231

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1306216
USDOT #3716202 USDOT Active

7
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHWEST TRUCKING LLC is a Columbus, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1306216 and their USDOT number is 3716202.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/07/2026 · last updated Sep 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 792,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: IL (2), IA (2), KY (2), MO (2), IN (2), MI (2), KS (1), CO (1), TN (1), OK (1), MN (1), NC (1). Home base: Columbus, Ohio.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Oct 12, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.78 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.14 2 Vehicle Maintenance 15.5 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.57 1

Inspection Summary

18
Total
7
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 12

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
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.1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.1× SW 2
393.86(a)(1)Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 19981× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHWEST TRUCKING LLC
4373 THORNAPPLE CIR W
COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SOUTHWEST TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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