Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4066617 · MC-1544062
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC
5 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 3 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1544062 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC safe to load? WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC (USDOT 4066617, MC-1544062) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WCWESTERN CARGO TRANS INC 68
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈3.1 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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 Driving23
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 23–25
20232025
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
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENT, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3292210USDOT 4027414USDOT 1145747Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 421403USDOT 1145747USDOT 4000253USDOT 4027414USDOT 3284016USDOT 3643345USDOT 2596713USDOT 3139605
Shares a company officer with other carriers
manjinder singh — 206 carriers: USDOT 713340USDOT 892706USDOT 1210968USDOT 1220920USDOT 1226744USDOT 1313089USDOT 1370245USDOT 1412195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24429 98TH AVE S, KENT, WA, 98030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 677-6451
Registration
- Officer
- Manjinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 4066617 · MC-1544062
- First registered
- 04/25/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2025 · 360,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/18/2024
- 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 WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC's USDOT number is 4066617, and its motor carrier number is MC-1544062.
Is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC's safety record?
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC's fleet?
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC based?
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.