Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3908874 · MC-1445131
WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC
8 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1445131 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 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
10.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
4 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3908874, MC-1445131) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 (67/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
WPWEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC 67
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Geico County · 24–25
20222025
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3332579USDOT 3356994USDOT 4393136USDOT 3638442USDOT 3881276USDOT 4550996USDOT 3387378Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3332579USDOT 3356994USDOT 4393136USDOT 2361933USDOT 3881276USDOT 1297451USDOT 2960651USDOT 4550996
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason lamons — 2 carriers: USDOT 4325509
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7006 BRADFORD DR, AMARILLO, TX, 79109
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 8451, AMARILLO, TX, 79114
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 318-8692
- Cell
- (806) 223-8481
- Web domain
- gmail.
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Lamons
- USDOT / docket
- 3908874 · MC-1445131
- First registered
- 06/28/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 150,000 mi (2026)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3908874, and its motor carrier number is MC-1445131.
Is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC based?
WEST PLAINS TRANSPORT LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.