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SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 136554 • MC-129673 • SAN ANTONIO, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC
Address3232 N PANAM EXPY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219
Phone(210) 224-7771
Company officerDAYTON SIMMS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)34
Drivers23 (23 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.31% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓34 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections52 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections55
Crashes, last 3 years4, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2016
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2013 → Feb 2017
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Sep 2016
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Mar 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Jan 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Dec 2012
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Oct 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Dec 2012
Valley Forge Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2009 → Dec 2010
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 390.21(a)
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 392.2W
49 CFR 392.2W
49 CFR 392.2W
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Jun 5, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2026 Walk-around, TX
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 393.11TU: Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective shee…
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
49 CFR 392.2RG
Apr 27, 2026 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Apr 23, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 177.817E: Shipping paper accessibility
Apr 14, 2026 Driver-only, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Apr 9, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 7, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 6, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 12, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 12, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 34 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 136554 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC
Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC is a federally registered mover based in San Antonio, Texas, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 34 power units (trucks/tractors) and 23 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 136554, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SOUTHERN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION INC
Is Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC legit?
Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC has an active USDOT registration (136554). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Southern Warehousing & Distribution INC based?
3232 N Panam Expy, San Antonio, TX 78219. Phone on file: (210) 224-7771. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.