Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2492956 · MC-963589
WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 3 statesGRAETTINGER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-963589 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2019 · 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.
Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2008–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC safe to load? WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2492956, MC-963589) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GRAETTINGER, IA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC 82
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Northern · 16–19
Nationwide Agribusiness · 20–24
20162024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2019
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAETTINGER, IA
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 2786268USDOT 3912191USDOT 4529306Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2786268USDOT 3430040USDOT 3912191USDOT 4152929USDOT 87409USDOT 4529306USDOT 2923984
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3699 280TH ST, GRAETTINGER, IA, 51342
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 330-2400
Registration
- Officer
- Grant Westergard
- USDOT / docket
- 2492956 · MC-963589
- First registered
- 04/07/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 26,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.69
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2492956, and its motor carrier number is MC-963589.
Is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC based?
WESTERGARD TRUCKING LLC is based in GRAETTINGER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.