Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2012584 · MC-709165
WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 18.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709165 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2017 · 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 authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo71.471.4 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
18.3 yr
Model years 1997–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2012584, MC-709165) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
WCWEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
85.7% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Great West · 12–14
Northland · 24–26
20102026
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2017
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3413173USDOT 3798379USDOT 86876Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos castillo — 55 carriers: USDOT 852831USDOT 1013514USDOT 1375033USDOT 1553248USDOT 1589195USDOT 1635870USDOT 1661957USDOT 1769257
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13714 PLAYER ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77045
- Mailing address
- 14603 CARADINE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77085
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 675-0697
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Castillo
- USDOT / docket
- 2012584 · MC-709165
- First registered
- 03/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 150,000 mi (2026)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2012584, and its motor carrier number is MC-709165.
Is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
WEST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.