Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1603322 · MC-593006
FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC
6 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 4 statesST GEORGE, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-593006 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC safe to work with?
Is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC safe to load? FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC (USDOT 1603322, MC-593006) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST GEORGE, UT, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
FWFAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC 100
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Northland · 08–12
National · 12–20
20072020
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST GEORGE, UT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ UT
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 4231077USDOT 4409565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2322508USDOT 3976571USDOT 4231077USDOT 4409565USDOT 3955925USDOT 4527988
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@farwestfreighters.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4482479
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3815 S 1600 EAST CIRCLE, ST GEORGE, UT, 84790
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 986-1091
- Fax
- (435) 986-1687
- Web domain
- farwestfreighters.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lori Jonsen · Knute Christian Jonsen
- USDOT / docket
- 1603322 · MC-593006
- First registered
- 02/02/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 595,154 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC's USDOT number?
FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC's USDOT number is 1603322, and its motor carrier number is MC-593006.
Is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC's safety record?
FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC's fleet?
FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC based?
FAR WEST FREIGHTERS INC is based in ST GEORGE, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.