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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC

Name: SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
Address: 9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77078, US
Telephone: (713) 633-8889

9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE · Houston, TX 77078

Authorized: Property

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MC #151053
USDOT #225540 USDOT Active

39
Power Units
23
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 39 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-151053 and their USDOT number is 225540.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/17/2026 · last updated May 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 958,739 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (18). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 3 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.38 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2.93 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
7
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Hazardous Materials 4

172.506(a)(1)Placards not affixed to vehicle1× SW 5
172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G1× SW 3
172.602(a)Emergency Response information not complete1× SW 3
172.602(b)Form and manner of Emergency Response information1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 77078

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Related Companies

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property	0	—	723147	2247381
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	39	23	146826	225540

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property	0	—	723147	2247381
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	39	23	146826	225540

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC Lehi, UT	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	20	23	958845	2861531
SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	39	23	146826	225540

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SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 1

Hazardous Materials 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 2

Same phone number 2

Same legal or DBA name 2

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