SOUTHWEST COACHES INC, DOT #153686 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, Minnesota on June 11, was clean: no violations.
19 inspections on your record in the last 24 months, 1 with violations and none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 49 trucks and 54 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in MARSHALL, Minnesota (USDOT #153686). As of October 28, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 30 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 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.
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- June 11, 2026, Minnesota. No violations.
- March 11, 2026, Minnesota. No violations.
- Dec. 9, 2025, Minnesota. No violations.
- Dec. 9, 2025, Minnesota. No violations.
- Dec. 9, 2025, Minnesota. No violations.
- Dec. 9, 2025, Minnesota. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC140554, motor passenger common carrier authority, granted on August 18, 1992.
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC: MARSHALL, Minnesota Trucking Company
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of MARSHALL, Minnesota with USDOT number 153686. The company operates 49 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SOUTHWEST COACHES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC has undergone 30 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SOUTHWEST COACHES INC carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 11, 2026. Across 30 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 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 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SOUTHWEST COACHES 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. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Minnesota Trucking Compliance: MARSHALL Area Carriers
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Passenger, Business;Private Passenger, Non-Business;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
SOUTHWEST COACHES 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, 54 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: 243,307 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
The carrier reports 46 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 10 crash events involving SOUTHWEST COACHES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 5 involved a reported injury, and 10 resulted in a tow-away. 10 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: N MINNESOTA ST, MARSHALL, MN on December 2, 2025.
How SOUTHWEST COACHES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 30 recorded inspections, SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: SOUTHWEST COACHES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SOUTHWEST COACHES INC
What is SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC (USDOT #153686) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SOUTHWEST COACHES INC operates 49 power unit(s) and 54 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 SOUTHWEST COACHES INC based?
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MARSHALL, Minnesota, under USDOT number 153686.
What is SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 30 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for SOUTHWEST COACHES INC (USDOT #153686), 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 SOUTHWEST COACHES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SOUTHWEST COACHES INC scores 100/100 (Low 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 SOUTHWEST COACHES 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 28, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile