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Freight Carrier/broker · San Antonio, TX

SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC

Name: SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
Address: 4600 GOLDFIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78218, US
Telephone: (210) 661-6791

4600 GOLDFIELD · San Antonio, TX 78218

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #80252
USDOT #136555 USDOT Active

312
Power Units
281
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC is a San Antonio, TX freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 312 truck(s) in their fleet and 281 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-80252 and their USDOT number is 136555.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 16,020,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Oilfield Equipment
Beverages
Paper Products
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: TX (126), AR (10), IN (7), IL (6), OK (5), TN (2), MO (2), NM (2), OH (1), MS (1), AL (1). Home base: San Antonio, Texas.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 11 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 11.3% 23.4% Driver 0.6% 6.7% Hazmat 9.1% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
5
Tow
8
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.14 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 5 Vehicle Maintenance 2.65 49 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

163
Total
108
Clean
55
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 57 unique codes

Critical 12

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding1× OOS×1 SW 5
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured3× OOS×3 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

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
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 31

393.9HInoperable head lamps5× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit3× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies1× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).3× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel2× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.100(a)No or improper load securement1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 4

172.301(a)No ID number on side/ends of non-bulk package - large quantity of single HM1× SW 5
172.402(a)No label for subsidiary hazard1× SW 5
172.602(b)Form and manner of Emergency Response information1× SW 3
172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name1× SW 3

Hours of Service 6

395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual2× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× SW 1
395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements2× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids2× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
4600 GOLDFIELD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 57 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 31

Hazardous Materials 4

Hours of Service 6

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 1

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