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SUPPORT CARRIERS GROUP INC
Ferris, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
87.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3957871 · MC 1636042
Conditional
Active 2 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1636042 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc
Safety
Conditional
87.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
87.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 87.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1636042
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-TX-0005926-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3957871
MC Number
MC-1636042
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 22, 2022
Authority Granted
June 11, 2024
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1710 Fm 664, Ferris, TX 75125
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald West
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance73
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate87.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (66.8pp higher)
87.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
99th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | — | Fog · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| July 8, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | 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
TX9
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clem | Semi-trailer | 1C9BB37B3XM110369 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG8GN191160 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXDN133491 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37B56M005368 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97LY76276 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | 7EGB9DMOHR | US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520), TX | I | 11 | 2 | HAWK STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEM |
4V4NC9EG8GN191160 1C9BB37B3XM110369 |
TX 1N32367 TX 189B044 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 7EB69DSUJD | IH-0045 IN ELLIS CO. (244-267), TX | II | 4 | 1 | SUPPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJA6CK97LY76276 5C2BB37B56M005368 |
TX 1N32407 TX 020D347 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.24B | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 6286Q26N9P | STATE ROAD 176, NM | II | 1 | — | SUPPORT CARRIERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EHXDN133491 5C2BB37B56M005368 |
TX 1M68958 TX 189B084 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | V252135818 | NE MUSTANG LP, TX | II | 1 | 1 | SUPPORT CARRIERS GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEM |
4V4NC9EG8GN191160 1C9BB37B3XM110369 |
TX 1N32367 TX 189B044 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | V251961735 | 104V IH20 EB, TX | I | 14 | 1 | ROBLES DEMOLITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EG8GN191160 5C2BB37B56M005368 |
TX 1N32367 TX 020D347 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | V251905425 | 2012 IH20 BL, TX | II | 10 | 1 | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEM |
4V4NC9EHXDN133491 1C9BB37B3XM110369 |
TX 25T174N TX 30T174N |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | V251802987 | US287 NB IOWA PARK SCALE, TX | II | 17 | 3 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEM |
4V4NC9EHXDN133491 1C9BB37B3XM110369 |
TX 95M017N TX 189B044 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47D | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 70399DDWNI | 2600 BOTHAM JEAN BL, TX | II | 9 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EG8GN191160 5C2BB37B56M005368 |
TX 1N32367 TX 020D347 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.209D | OOSSteering system components worn, welded, or missing | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 17, 2024 | V241483746 | SH 64 MM 668, TX | II | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEM |
4V4NC9EHXDN133491 1C9BB37B3XM110369 |
TX 4N4637N TX 52S300M |
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 10, 2024 | V241369564 | SH 20 MM 312, TX | II | 12 | 4 | TIGUES IRON & METAL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW YAMA |
1XKWD29X9VR736601 351210863 |
TX SZZ4965 TX W94005 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HAWK STEEL | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| ROBLES DEMOLITION | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| TIGUES IRON & METAL LLC | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 17, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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