Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212131 · MC-190131
TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC
DBA TRANS-WEST
190 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 32 statesLACHINE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-190131 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
190Power units
155 observed · MCS-150
183Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 459 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.44.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC safe to load? TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 212131, MC-190131) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LACHINE, QC, operating 190 power units and 435 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 459 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
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Safety
459 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)161 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)294 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 190-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 190
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 295
- Annualized
- ≈148 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving77
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Royal · 89–98
American Home · 97–01
Lincoln General · 01–06
Zurich American · 05–15
Atlantic Specialty · 18–22
National Interstate · 22–24
19892024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1989 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 190
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 155
- Trailers (towed)
- 183
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo295295
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LACHINE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 3753422Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154237USDOT 1407214USDOT 2499824USDOT 3753422USDOT 3265807USDOT 4137326USDOT 779022USDOT 748927
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)190190
Observed (24 mo)155155
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1900 52EME AVENUE STE 100, LACHINE, QC, H8T 2X9
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (514) 345-1090
- Web domain
- groupetranswest.com
Registration
- Officers
- Serge Gagnon · Julien Le Roux
- USDOT / docket
- 212131 · MC-190131
- First registered
- 05/07/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2025 · 30,283,285 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/28/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 248118994
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 TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 212131, and its motor carrier number is MC-190131.
Is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 459 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC operates 190 power units and 435 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC based?
TRANS-WEST LOGISTICS INC is based in LACHINE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.