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Carrier profile · USDOT 3349802

WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC

20 power unitsavg 2.6 yrLocal · 1 statesONTARIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.6Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 7 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo15.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.6 yr

Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 16% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC safe to work with?

Is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC safe to load? WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 3349802) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 20 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (90/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 19.8 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
20
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
11 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving12
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 376.11 Other violationOther1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
39%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo21
CA busiest

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

Home base
ONTARIO, CA
500 S ROCKEFELLER AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 21
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 430230Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 15 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kevin meza3 carriers: USDOT 3993927USDOT 4099625

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officers
Kevin Meza · Jesus Velasco
USDOT / docket
3349802
First registered
10/23/2019
Last MCS-150
09/11/2023 · 681,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
30Drivers
CDL drivers
681,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?

WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 3349802.

Is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record?

WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?

WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC operates 20 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC based?

WESTERN FOODS DISTRIBUTING INC is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.