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Carrier profile · USDOT 3081166 · MC-66795

WEST COAST TRAN INC

4 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 7 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-66795 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 8-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WEST COAST TRAN INC safe to work with?

Is WEST COAST TRAN INC safe to load? WEST COAST TRAN INC (USDOT 3081166, MC-66795) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
1.6 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Specialty · 18–22
Northland · 22–24
20182024

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2022Aug 2024$750k2
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Jan 2022$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
64%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LATHROP, CA
1676 ANDROMEDA COURT
Top corridor
CA
CA 7 · NV 1 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Navdeep Singh
USDOT / docket
3081166 · MC-66795
First registered
12/28/2017
Last MCS-150
07/22/2026 · 178,694 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
178,694Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WEST COAST TRAN INC's USDOT number?

WEST COAST TRAN INC's USDOT number is 3081166, and its motor carrier number is MC-66795.

Is WEST COAST TRAN INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, WEST COAST TRAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WEST COAST TRAN INC's safety record?

WEST COAST TRAN INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WEST COAST TRAN INC's fleet?

WEST COAST TRAN INC operates 4 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WEST COAST TRAN INC based?

WEST COAST TRAN INC is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.