Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
109 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 456043 · MC-221116
KEYSTONE WESTERN INC
109 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 21 statesSTEINBACH, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221116 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
109Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 116 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC safe to work with?
Is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC safe to load? KEYSTONE WESTERN INC (USDOT 456043, MC-221116) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STEINBACH, MB, operating 109 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KWKEYSTONE WESTERN INC 88
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 109-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 109
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Virginia · 92–99
Onebeacon · 98–00
19922003
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 1992 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 109
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEINBACH, MB
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2421971USDOT 1346198USDOT 3506202Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2421971USDOT 1041258USDOT 3819847USDOT 834269USDOT 472160USDOT 3100369USDOT 2324273USDOT 180162
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rod miron — 2 carriers: USDOT 687863
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)109109
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- Physical address
- 360 HIGHWAY 12 NORTH, STEINBACH, MB, R0A 1A6
- Mailing address
- 360 HWY 12 N, STEINBACH, MB, R0A 1A6
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 256-0800
- Web domain
- bigfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Warkentine · Rod Miron
- USDOT / docket
- 456043 · MC-221116
- First registered
- 08/22/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 8,993,759 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC's USDOT number?
KEYSTONE WESTERN INC's USDOT number is 456043, and its motor carrier number is MC-221116.
Is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KEYSTONE WESTERN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC's safety record?
KEYSTONE WESTERN INC has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC's fleet?
KEYSTONE WESTERN INC operates 109 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEYSTONE WESTERN INC based?
KEYSTONE WESTERN INC is based in STEINBACH, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.