Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA LONESTAR TRUCKING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED safe to load? WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED (USDOT 1222792, MC-484870) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 61.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 1222792, and its motor carrier number is MC-484870.
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED has a 61.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
WESTERN RECYCLERS INCORPORATED is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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