Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1778516 · MC-211164
WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC
DBA CRAIG SCHECKLA LLC
40 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSHERIDAN, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-211164 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.234.2 %
▲ 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
4.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1778516, MC-211164) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHERIDAN, WY, operating 40 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 123 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWESTERN TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
123 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
First National · 97–02
Zc Ins · 02–05
First National · 02–08
Carolina · 06–09
Sheridan State · 08–13
Great West · 10–14
19932014
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 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| SHERIDAN STATE BANK | Jun 2008 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 9 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BUFFALO | Apr 2002 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2002 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2002 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BUFFALO | Jul 1997 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 1997 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHERIDAN, WY
Top corridor
MT ⇄ WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4498290Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 12358USDOT 313566USDOT 1695025USDOT 4498290USDOT 3034175
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 51 INDUSTRIAL LANE, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 671, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 674-6305
- Fax
- (307) 674-6300
- Web domain
- westerntransllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cari Goss · James Goss
- USDOT / docket
- 1778516 · MC-211164
- First registered
- 06/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 3,000,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/27/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.36
- 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 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1778516, and its motor carrier number is MC-211164.
Is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 123 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC operates 40 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC based?
WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC is based in SHERIDAN, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.