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SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC
USDOT 469916 • MC-212059 • RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
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 nameSOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC
Address18924 SOUTH LAUREL PARK RD STE G, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90220
Phone(310) 632-9888
Company officerCHAD NANCE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1992
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 1992)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 11.11% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections18 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections27 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerAgcs Marine Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceDec 2010
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2013 → Aug 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Aug 2013
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2012
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Jan 2011
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Dec 2010
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2009
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Dec 2008
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Aug 2008
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$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
Sep 3, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 1, 2025 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL
Jun 25, 2025 Driver-only, AZ
Clean, no violations
Jun 13, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 5, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 16, 2025 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Feb 24, 2025 Driver-only, NM
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
Sep 2, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 2, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 13, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 3, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 4, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 16, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 16, 1998 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 4, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 25, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 25, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Southwest Port Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southwest Port Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 469916 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 Port Services INC
Southwest Port Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Rancho Dominguez, California, registered with FMCSA since January 1992. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 469916, 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 PORT SERVICES INC
Is Southwest Port Services INC legit?
Southwest Port Services INC has an active USDOT registration (469916). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southwest Port Services 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 Port Services INC based?
18924 South Laurel Park Rd Ste G, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220. Phone on file: (310) 632-9888. Registered with FMCSA since January 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 23, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.