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SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
CarrierIntel Score: 71/100. 67 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 136555MC 80252ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateProtective Insurance Company +2 · $1,080,000 · 3 policiesSAN ANTONIO, TX
COMPANY
Authority since
2013-06-04
MCS-150
2026-10-15 · 14,460,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
277 units · 740 trailers · 252 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
16,020,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
4600 GOLDFIELD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2106616791
Email
smtlfmcsa@smtl.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RICK ELLER
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
rickeller@smtl.com
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
7
General FreightBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentChemicalsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
542 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.9%
36 / 302 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
812 crashes · 22 fatal · 326 with injuries · 750 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 266 clean of 302 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.9% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 34 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-15
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,080,000
SUMMARY
22 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
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