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SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC

DOT 136555MC 80252ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateProtective Insurance Company +2SAN ANTONIO, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
1981-08-07
MCS-150
2025-05-07 · 16,020,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
1086 units · 749 trailers · 510 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
16,020,000 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 45% · German 36%

ADDRESS

Physical
4600 GOLDFIELD
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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
549 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.9%
35 / 294 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
811 crashes · 22 fatal · 326 with injuries · 749 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 259 clean of 294 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.9% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 33

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-07

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 (0.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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