Carrier profile · USDOT 511553 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Western International Gas & Cylinders Inc

85 power unitsavg 11.6 yrNational · 28 statesBELLVILLE, TX88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

85Power units

77 observed · MCS-150

109Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.6Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(979) 413-2100 Email dispatchgarakelian@mathesongas.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 399 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.6 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

251 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 5.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 240 vehicle and 251 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

3.8% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

250 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 21

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 85-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 85
Inspections · 24 mo: 251
Annualized: ≈126 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Driving17 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
172.202 Other violationOther3 · 0 OOS
177.817 Other violationOther3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 85
Observed power (24 mo): 77
Trailers (towed): 109

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

68.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

250

TX busiest

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

Home base

BELLVILLE, TX

7173 HWY 159 E

Top corridor

TX 99 · TN 17 · LA 15

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 573682Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (20 trucks · 19 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2037844 USDOT 4039212 USDOT 4477914 USDOT 4039140 USDOT 3864002 USDOT 3279145 USDOT 3762748 USDOT 4344415

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mathesongas.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 200908 USDOT 473683 USDOT 1657085

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 7173 HWY 159 E, BELLVILLE, TX, 77418
Mailing address: 909 LAKE CAROLYN PARKWAY SUITE, IRVING, TX, 75039
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (979) 413-2100
Fax: (979) 413-2236
Email: garakelian@mathesongas.com
Web domain: mathesongas.com

Registration

Officers: George Arakelian · Steve Thompson
USDOT / docket: 511553
First registered: Feb 3, 1993
Last MCS-150: Mar 7, 2025 · 6,571,285 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 17, 2016
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

6,571,285

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC (USDOT 511553) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 5.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 251 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 240 vehicle-level and 251 driver-level — across 28 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 85 power units and 81 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 7, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 17, 2016 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC's USDOT number?

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC's USDOT number is 511553.

Is WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC's safety record?

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 399 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC's fleet?

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC operates 85 power units and 81 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC based?

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC is based in BELLVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.

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