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SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
USDOT 225540 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: not yet graded
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
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Company details
Legal nameSOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
Address9005 SPIKEWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77078
Phone(713) 633-8889
Company officerKYLE JOHNSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1982
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)39
Drivers23 (23 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2010)
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.
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.76% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓39 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections17 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections18
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerRli Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceAug 2020
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
Aug 2015 → Aug 2020
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Aug 2015
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2013 → Aug 2014
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Aug 2013
Maxum Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2012
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Aug 2012
Home State County Mutual Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Aug 2012
Home State County Mutual Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Mar 2011
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
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
Aug 26, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jun 2, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2C: Failure to obey traffic control device (driver)
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Mar 16, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Feb 26, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21(g)(3)
Feb 16, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11UR: Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material req…
Oct 9, 2025 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
Jul 24, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 10, 2012 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 28, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 28, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 3 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Southwest Freight INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southwest Freight INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with 39 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 225540 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 Southwest Freight INC
Southwest Freight INC is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since December 1982. Federal filings show 39 power units (trucks/tractors) and 23 drivers.
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 225540, 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 SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC
Is Southwest Freight INC legit?
Southwest Freight INC has an active USDOT registration (225540). Complaint history is being retrieved.
Is Southwest Freight 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 Southwest Freight INC based?
9005 Spikewood Drive, Houston, TX 77078. Phone on file: (713) 633-8889. Registered with FMCSA since December 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.