Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4366373 · MC-1732217
WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC
13 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 1 statesANDREWS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1732217 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average67.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.8% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo67.767.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
16.5 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC safe to work with?
Is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC safe to load? WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC (USDOT 4366373, MC-1732217) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANDREWS, TX, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 67.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), 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
WTWEST TEXAS EXTREME INC 62
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 67.7% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
75.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance63 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 15 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance20
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Liability · 25–25
20252025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2025 → Dec 2025 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANDREWS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2401519USDOT 2872634Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2872634USDOT 3124838USDOT 4133237USDOT 4103285USDOT 2453492USDOT 1209061
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 302 NW MUSTANG DR, ANDREWS, TX, 79714-4511
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 105, ANDREWS, TX, 79714-0105
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 474-4456
- wtxextreme@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ralph Carruth
- USDOT / docket
- 4366373 · MC-1732217
- First registered
- 02/24/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 11/17/2025
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Annual mileage
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 TEXAS EXTREME INC's USDOT number?
WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC's USDOT number is 4366373, and its motor carrier number is MC-1732217.
Is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC's safety record?
WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC has a 67.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC's fleet?
WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC based?
WEST TEXAS EXTREME INC is based in ANDREWS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.