Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1722447 · MC-631384
WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC
41 power unitsavg 3 yrRegional · 6 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-631384 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC safe to load? WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC (USDOT 1722447, MC-631384) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 41 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
WCWESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC 87
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 41-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
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.15 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 08–10
Lancer · 10–16
Canal · 17–19
National Union · 19–26
20082026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 8 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Top corridor
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 1701515USDOT 3682581Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1875472USDOT 2805373USDOT 3727643USDOT 4037719USDOT 4114595USDOT 1479588USDOT 1701515USDOT 3401655
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@westerncargoservices.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4078502
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy ballard — 2 carriers: USDOT 3869055
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 1775 S 5200 W STE B, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104
- Mailing address
- 13400 S 5526 W STE 441, HERRIMAN, UT, 84096
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 972-5251
- Web domain
- westerncargoservices.com
Registration
- Officers
- Maria Salazar · Randy Ballard
- USDOT / docket
- 1722447 · MC-631384
- First registered
- 01/02/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 1,700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC's USDOT number is 1722447, and its motor carrier number is MC-631384.
Is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC's safety record?
WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC's fleet?
WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC operates 41 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC based?
WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.