Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 325568 · MC-163357
EAST-WEST INC
30 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesFLETCHER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163357 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.230.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EAST-WEST INC safe to work with?
Is EAST-WEST INC safe to load? EAST-WEST INC (USDOT 325568, MC-163357) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FLETCHER, NC, operating 30 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 205 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EIEAST-WEST INC 87
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Safety
205 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.2% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)126 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.2% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 126
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving41
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance3 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Liberty · 95–98
Great West · 98–01
Old Republic · 01–09
Vanliner · 09–11
Old Republic · 12–18
Sentry Select · 18–24
19922025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | May 1992 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo126126
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FLETCHER, NC
Top corridor
KY ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 4315726Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 23451USDOT 3561034USDOT 188891USDOT 270179USDOT 1758605USDOT 3523504USDOT 3872435
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5130 HENDERSONVILLE RD, FLETCHER, NC, 28732
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 580, FLETCHER, NC, 28732
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 686-5434
- Fax
- (828) 686-5550
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officers
- Spencer Linn · Tim Allen
- USDOT / docket
- 325568 · MC-163357
- First registered
- 08/22/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 3,600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/15/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 1017779
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 EAST-WEST INC's USDOT number?
EAST-WEST INC's USDOT number is 325568, and its motor carrier number is MC-163357.
Is EAST-WEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EAST-WEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EAST-WEST INC's safety record?
EAST-WEST INC has a 30.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 205 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EAST-WEST INC's fleet?
EAST-WEST INC operates 30 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EAST-WEST INC based?
EAST-WEST INC is based in FLETCHER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.