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SOUTHWEST BOULDER & STONE INC
Escondido, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
48.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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 580431 · MC 937713
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-937713 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Safety
Not Rated
48.1% OOS · 45 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
48.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC937713
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual), since October 12, 2015
Authority Age
10 yrs, 11 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 45 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC937713
Broker
Insurance on File
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Bond · $0 · Policy CA 792294
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
580431
MC Number
MC-937713
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 1994
Authority Granted
October 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
31405 Old Highway 395 Suite D, Escondido, CA 92026
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Megan Mcleod
Officer 2
Michelle S Mcleod
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
45
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
26
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate57.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (37.2pp higher)
48.1% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
14 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA33
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Flatbed
6
Semi-trailer
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5452A8J6626311 | 10 | 5 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6GLGW9427 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6LSLJ9391 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0MDMS6247 | 4 | 2 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5452AXJ6626312 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145204T1578132 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV5FDGL1471 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGSHT5838 | 3 | 1 |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM7328BH713377 | 2 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B452861158204 | 2 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Rogue Truck Body Rogue | Grain / Hopper · 37 ft | 1R9DT3728YK268078 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X1DJ355679 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X8JJ187637 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 36 ft | 3H3F362K6NJ948012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV2LPLX5865 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N14520XP1551636 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT2HEC82790 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT3BEA47926 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1W1K52827R6635552 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1W1K52829R6635553 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54526N6631180 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV0KSJX1573 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV5KSJX1567 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXESFJ5841 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6KSKE0779 | 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 (45)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | NE2Z006151 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDV6LSLJ9391 4WW5452A8J6626311 |
CA 9H08320 CA 4RG6984 |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | NFRH001101 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGBDV0KSJX1573 1W1K52829R6635553 |
CA 9F96935 CA 4VX3050 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | UFUH001427 | CA, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROGUE TRUCK BODY |
5KKHAXDV2LPLX5865 1R9DT3728YK268078 |
CA 71026Y2 CA 4BR6096 |
| 393.106C1-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | NFRH001036 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDV6KSKE0779 4WW5452AXJ6626312 |
CA 9F74012 CA 4RG6983 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | NBJJ010169 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROGUE TRUCK BODY |
5KKHAXDV2LPLX5865 1R9DT3728YK268078 |
CA 71026Y2 CA 4BR6096 |
| May 12, 2026 | UEFO001308 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GDAN |
1XKDDP9X1DJ355679 1GRDM7328BH713377 |
CA 9G42657 CA 4SK5490 |
| March 3, 2026 | UF54001732 | PERALTA SCALES, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDV6LSLJ9391 4WW5452A8J6626311 |
CA 9H08320 CA 4RG6984 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | UEBO002147 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | III | — | — | SOUTHWEST BOULDER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV0MDMS6247 13N145204T1578132 |
CA 9G17358 CA 4WM9088 |
| January 23, 2026 | NDVQ005684 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJGBDV6GLGW9427 13N14520XP1551636 |
CA 9G56511 CA 4UW9501 |
| January 7, 2026 | UCFU003161 | RAINBOW IF, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDV6LSLJ9391 4WW5452A8J6626311 |
CA 9H08320 CA 4RG6984 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST BOULDER/STONE | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| FAIRWAY LANDSCAPING | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| SOTUTHWEST STONE | 1 | November 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2015 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2015 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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