Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1302563 · MC-503969
WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC
DBA WEST WIND
148 power unitsavg 11 yrNational · 34 statesBEDFORD PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-503969 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
148Power units
147 observed · MCS-150
188Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.324.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC safe to load? WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1302563, MC-503969) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, operating 148 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 588 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 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
WWWEST WIND LOGISTICS INC 81
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Safety
588 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.3% (24-mo)202 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)396 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 148-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 148
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 396
- Annualized
- ≈198 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving177
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance63 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance36 · 22 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 29 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 11 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness10 · 7 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Illinois National · 04–06
Great West · 11–13
Canal · 14–17
Northland · 18–21
20042022
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Mar 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 148
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 147
- Trailers (towed)
- 188
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo393393
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEDFORD PARK, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3129701USDOT 2014244USDOT 2578534USDOT 3695953Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2578534USDOT 236361USDOT 2785230USDOT 2330289USDOT 3695953USDOT 976560USDOT 917131USDOT 3568657
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@westwindusa.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 926522USDOT 1321818USDOT 3296652USDOT 3708342
Shares a company officer with other carriers
piotr dziedzic — 2 carriers: USDOT 1321818
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)148148
Observed (24 mo)147147
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7050 S ARCHER RD, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60458
- Mailing address
- 7050 ARCHER RD, JUSTICE, IL, 60458
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 888-5254
- Web domain
- westwindusa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Piotr Dziedzic
- USDOT / docket
- 1302563 · MC-503969
- First registered
- 11/08/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 14,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/23/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1302563, and its motor carrier number is MC-503969.
Is WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC has a 24.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 588 roadside inspections, with 14 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 WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC operates 148 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC based?
WEST WIND LOGISTICS INC is based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.