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31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA WESTERN EXPRESS
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31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC (USDOT 2044644) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 14, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 18 vehicle-level and 29 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 31 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 27, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC's USDOT number is 2044644, and its motor carrier number is MC-21244.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC operates 31 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC is based in UPPER MARLBORO, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
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Before you tender
17 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Nov 18, 2025.
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
29 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 4
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2022
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750K | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750K | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750K | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Aug 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Jul 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Mar 1996 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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4 of 18 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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