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SOUTHWEST BUS SALES INC
Cypress, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2265449
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2265449
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2012
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 2012
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Bus - School Bus
1
School Bus
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA98F255298 | 1 | — |
| Thom | School Bus | 4UZABRD73ACAN5001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT19CAF2170 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT5DCBT1919 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | V262333898 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 2 | 1 | YARD | School Bus |
THOM |
4UZABRD73ACAN5001 |
TX DLR99238 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262363788 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 3 | — | SOUTHWEST BUS SALES | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT5DCBT1919 |
TX DLR99235 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262342941 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 2 | — | N/A | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT19CAF2170 |
TX DLR99237 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262342942 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 4 | — | N/A | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA98F255298 |
TX DLR99236 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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