Southwest Traders Incorporated is an active interstate carrier based in Temecula, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 85 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 79 | 0 |
| Trailers | 47 | 35 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 85 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 85 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 54% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 19 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 15 | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 1.98 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 98% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 2%.
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |