Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
157 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 235893 · MC-678823
WEST END EXPRESS CO INC
157 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 6 statesDAYTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-678823 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
157Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg 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 authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.734.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WEST END EXPRESS CO INC safe to work with?
Is WEST END EXPRESS CO INC safe to load? WEST END EXPRESS CO INC (USDOT 235893, MC-678823) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DAYTON, NJ, operating 157 power units and 157 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 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
WEWEST END EXPRESS CO INC 74
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Safety
147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.7% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.4% (24-mo)78 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 157-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
- 157
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Maintenance55 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Interstate · 10–12
New York · 12–14
State Pennsylvania · 14–17
Ari · 17–19
20092020
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | May 2010 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2010 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2009 → Mar 2010 | $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)
- 157
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAYTON, NJ
Top corridor
PA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1046735USDOT 1598376USDOT 73705USDOT 3178383USDOT 2381405USDOT 299073USDOT 688143USDOT 70289
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas bernhard — 2 carriers: USDOT 1259209
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)157157
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- 285 RIDGE RD STE 6, DAYTON, NJ, 08810
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 993-9889
- Cell
- (848) 391-6172
- Fax
- (732) 438-3706
- brian@wexi.us
- Web domain
- wexi.us
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Bernhard · Brian Cigol
- USDOT / docket
- 235893 · MC-678823
- First registered
- 08/04/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 4,648,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 8594318
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 END EXPRESS CO INC's USDOT number?
WEST END EXPRESS CO INC's USDOT number is 235893, and its motor carrier number is MC-678823.
Is WEST END EXPRESS CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST END EXPRESS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST END EXPRESS CO INC's safety record?
WEST END EXPRESS CO INC has a 34.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 14 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 END EXPRESS CO INC's fleet?
WEST END EXPRESS CO INC operates 157 power units and 157 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST END EXPRESS CO INC based?
WEST END EXPRESS CO INC is based in DAYTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.