Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3093409 · MC-73211
WESTERN XPRESS INC
3 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-73211 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN XPRESS INC safe to load? WESTERN XPRESS INC (USDOT 3093409, MC-73211) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WXWESTERN XPRESS INC 88
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 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
≈3.2 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Specialty · 19–21
Qualitas · 22–24
20182026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Apr 2018 → May 2019 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 3502489USDOT 672523USDOT 2043462Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 391460USDOT 2043462USDOT 2575446USDOT 3039280USDOT 2009801USDOT 2010559USDOT 557341USDOT 4273536
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15408 RANCHO FONTANA VILLAGE PKWY, FONTANA, CA, 92336
- Mailing address
- 820 STARCREST ST, BREA, CA, 92821
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 243-0020
- Web domain
- western-xpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eun C Yi · Andrew Ahne
- USDOT / docket
- 3093409 · MC-73211
- First registered
- 02/03/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 471,201 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 WESTERN XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3093409, and its motor carrier number is MC-73211.
Is WESTERN XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN XPRESS INC's safety record?
WESTERN XPRESS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTERN XPRESS INC's fleet?
WESTERN XPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN XPRESS INC based?
WESTERN XPRESS INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.