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Carrier profile · USDOT 1014767 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Southwest Stainless L P
DBA HUGHES SUPPLY
152 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
152Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 152 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P (USDOT 1014767) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 152 power units and 138 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 8, 2005.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 23, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P's USDOT number is 1014767.
Is SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P's fleet?
SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P operates 152 power units and 138 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P based?
SOUTHWEST STAINLESS L P is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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