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Carrier profile · USDOT 195798 · MC-147044 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Southwest Trails Inc
50 power unitsCARSON, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-147044 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power 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 active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 50 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal44
1 in 24 moVektor 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC (USDOT 195798) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 50 power units and 54 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 20, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 24, 2000 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC's USDOT number is 195798, and its motor carrier number is MC-147044.
Is SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC's fleet?
SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC operates 50 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC based?
SOUTHWEST TRAILS INC is based in CARSON, CA.
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