Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
488 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 12403 · MC-431755
WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO
488 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 7 statesMERIDIAN, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-431755 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
488Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO safe to work with?
Is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO safe to load? WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO (USDOT 12403, MC-431755) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, ID, operating 488 power units and 1,005 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 168 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WSWESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO 81
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Safety
168 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 488-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 488
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Sentry Select · 01–08
Zurich American · 08–26
20012026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 488
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDIAN, ID
Top corridor
WA ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 114501USDOT 2634626Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 281683USDOT 3147592USDOT 114501USDOT 4313588USDOT 2634626USDOT 1189943
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)488488
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 E OVERLAND RD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 38, BOISE, ID, 83707
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 884-2287
- Cell
- (208) 631-2895
- Web domain
- wseco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cody Glazier
- USDOT / docket
- 12403 · MC-431755
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 7,341,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/14/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 161819339
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number?
WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number is 12403, and its motor carrier number is MC-431755.
Is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO's safety record?
WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 168 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO's fleet?
WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO operates 488 power units and 1,005 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO based?
WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT CO is based in MERIDIAN, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.