SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC, DOT #2253312 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Arizona on April 17.
Your latest, Arizona on August 6, had 5 violations, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 6 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 OIL RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in PHOENIX, Arizona (USDOT #2253312). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 63/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 33 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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63/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 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.
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 6, 2026, Arizona. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.79), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 12, 2026, New Mexico. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.30), and an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- April 17, 2026, Arizona. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 5 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
- Jan. 2, 2026, Arizona. Out of service: 7 vehicle violations, 11 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9).
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC: PHOENIX, Arizona Trucking Company
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet operating out of PHOENIX, Arizona with USDOT number 2253312. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 63/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC carries 33 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 6, 2026. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 10 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 63/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC: 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. 63 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat 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.
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC 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: intrastate beyond 100 miles (2 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (4 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: 35,000 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: 5 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 1 trailer. 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.
The carrier reports 6 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.
Intrastate driver count: 6. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Waste Oil. 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 1 crash event involving SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets 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: SR-101@M003, PHOENIX, AZ on August 20, 2015.
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Arizona (5), New Mexico (1). The concentration in Arizona is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above 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 OIL RECOVERY LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-12 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-17 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-02 | AZ | 0 | 7 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-09 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2023-10-23 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC
What is SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC (USDOT #2253312) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 63/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC operates 8 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC based?
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PHOENIX, Arizona, under USDOT number 2253312.
What is SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 33 recorded violation(s) for SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC (USDOT #2253312), 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 OIL RECOVERY LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SOUTHWEST OIL RECOVERY LLC scores 63/100 (Moderate 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 OIL RECOVERY LLC 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 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile