SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC, DOT #1299184 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Missouri on July 28.
Your MCS-150 lists 27 trucks and 27 drivers.
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SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, Kansas (USDOT #1299184). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 15 recent inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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59/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 28, 2026, Missouri. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.5), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- May 11, 2026, Missouri. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- May 8, 2026, Missouri. No violations.
- March 20, 2026, Missouri. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78).
- Dec. 29, 2025, Missouri. No violations.
- July 31, 2025, Missouri. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.30), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC: KANSAS CITY, Kansas Trucking Company
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of KANSAS CITY, Kansas with USDOT number 1299184. The company operates 27 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC has undergone 15 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 13.3%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC carries 34 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 28, 2026. Across 15 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 27 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 700,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 27 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Misc Household Items. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 11 crash events involving SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 11 resulted in a tow-away. 11 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 75TH, OVERLAND PARK, KS on September 2, 2026.
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Missouri (11), Kansas (3), Massachusetts (1). The concentration in Missouri is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 15 recorded inspections, SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 13.3% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | MO | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-11 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-08 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-20 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-29 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-31 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-25 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-23 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-24 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-02 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC
What is SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT #1299184) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC operates 27 power unit(s) and 27 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC based?
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in KANSAS CITY, Kansas, under USDOT number 1299184.
What is SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 15 recent DOT inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) for SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT #1299184), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like SOUTHWIND ENTERPRISES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile