Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2371147 · MC-813509
WESTLAND GROUP INC
11 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 15 statesLAKE FOREST, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-813509 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTLAND GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is WESTLAND GROUP INC safe to load? WESTLAND GROUP INC (USDOT 2371147, MC-813509) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE FOREST, IL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
WGWESTLAND GROUP INC 75
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 26.1% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Northland · 16–18
Knightbrook · 20–22
20142025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE FOREST, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
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 (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2377196USDOT 3413726USDOT 4312803USDOT 4089381USDOT 1222602USDOT 312844USDOT 4131623
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 S SAUNDERS RD STE 150, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045
- Mailing address
- 962 HARVEST CIRCLE, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 675-2222
Registration
- Officer
- Oleg Yatsenko
- USDOT / docket
- 2371147 · MC-813509
- First registered
- 01/17/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2026 · 1,150,000 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
- 2026-06-24Authority revocation / suspensionOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice · 07/24/2026
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Frequently asked
What is WESTLAND GROUP INC's USDOT number?
WESTLAND GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2371147, and its motor carrier number is MC-813509.
Is WESTLAND GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, WESTLAND GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTLAND GROUP INC's safety record?
WESTLAND GROUP INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTLAND GROUP INC's fleet?
WESTLAND GROUP INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTLAND GROUP INC based?
WESTLAND GROUP INC is based in LAKE FOREST, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.