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GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC
Castle Rock, CO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 290775
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
30.4% OOS · 33 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
290775
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 30, 1987
Annual Mileage
4,462,006 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1100 Topeka Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brandon Lark
Officer 2
Brad J Munden
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate35.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (14.3pp higher)
30.4% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
9 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (7)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 25, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | Sleet Hail · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
| June 23, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 9, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 8, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 12, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 29, 2024 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX21
KY3
CO2
GA1
NC1
NV1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 314 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Tractor
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Dry Van
2
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
2
Pole / Pipe
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Utility Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPTX3LD641465 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPPEX0RJ386609 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C3A3550686 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C9A3550952 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2525K6003321 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A48281S412102 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT8GHHD1427 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC5LHLB6263 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC7DV5BDBB3305 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVKC3BS8CDBH0770 | 1 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVKCYFE3PHNX7798 | 1 | — |
| Frtv | Straight Truck | 1FVXJJBB61HG77158 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Brindle Products, Inc. | Pole / Pipe · 40 ft | 1L9MP4020HG085831 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Brindle Products, Inc. | Pole / Pipe · 40 ft | 1L9MP4028HG085835 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSX7TX7ED230472 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1TKJ050344M026345 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX8LJ413578 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX9JJ207005 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP0X2KD625419 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX9FD269458 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJG3DV9PDUJ6128 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC1TDWR9029 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFCXSDVT8600 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALCG5FE9PDUE8649 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALDCXFC8PDUM9922 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALKCYFE6NDNG1593 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALKCYFE9PDUJ1355 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 3C6UR5JL6NG322309 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEJ4NG233579 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMFL1PG594230 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable | 3C7WRNELXSG518487 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNFL1JG110358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNFL4JG280004 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL9KG521590 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Pj | Flatbed · 44 ft | 4P53F4426T1436452 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Top Hat Industries | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 4R7BU2029SN250663 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5JYEF4827FE085949 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wells Cargo Wells Cargo Trailer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 7V0W23827PE403454 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 0006908862 | MURPHY NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNELXSG518487 |
IN 3636387 |
| August 9, 2026 | TJHR001046 | WY, WY | I | 9 | 3 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5JL6NG322309 4P53F4426T1436452 |
CO CNMW16 CO 8707218 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | V262503620 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZPPEX0RJ386609 13N4482C3A3550686 |
MO 31KT0K VA 229456TL |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | V262481968 | US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONST. | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZPPEX0RJ386609 |
MO 31KT0K |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 24, 2026 | V262369809 | 6286 US77, TX | II | — | — | LOCATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJG3DV9PDUJ6128 1DW1A48281S412102 |
IN 3220595 IN P569882 |
| May 8, 2026 | V262303883 | FM765, TX | II | — | — | GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTI | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVKC3BS8CDBH0770 |
IN 2239237 |
| May 6, 2026 | V262351199 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | — | — | GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTI | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZP4TX8LJ413578 |
IN 3636315 |
| January 28, 2026 | V262180251 | 390M IH20 EB CMV RES, TX | II | 1 | — | GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTI | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALCG5FE9PDUE8649 |
IN 3365886 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 7010029037 | I80 E/B MM312 OSINO CHECKSITE, NV | II | — | — | MYR EQUIPMENT LLC | Straight Truck |
FRTV |
1FVXJJBB61HG77158 |
IN 2238404 |
| January 9, 2026 | 7C189DKF0J | E BETHANY DR, TX | II | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC1TDWR9029 |
IN 3895193 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GSC | 2 | August 25, 2025 |
| MYR EQUIPMENT LLC | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| GREST SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTI | 1 | October 27, 2025 |
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