Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 646662 · MC-305939
IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC
90 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 4 statesCOACHELLA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305939 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
90Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 90 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.420.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC safe to load? IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 646662, MC-305939) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COACHELLA, CA, operating 90 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IWIMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC 88
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 90-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 90
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Hannover · 02–04
Ranger Ins · 05–07
North River · 06–14
United States · 07–16
Hdi-gerling American · 14–16
19962016
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Aug 2005 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| GENERAL FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Nov 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 90
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COACHELLA, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1201801USDOT 1712495Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 876076USDOT 3116962USDOT 961334USDOT 1712495USDOT 1201801USDOT 3009596
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dave vaughn — 2 carriers: USDOT 2845657
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9090
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 86-600 AVE 54, COACHELLA, CA, 92236
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1110, COACHELLA, CA, 92236
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 398-0815
- Fax
- (760) 398-3476
- dswartz@iwpusa.com
- Web domain
- iwpusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dave Vaughn · Todd Sims
- USDOT / docket
- 646662 · MC-305939
- First registered
- 06/20/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 2,411,606 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 46592515
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 IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 646662, and its motor carrier number is MC-305939.
Is IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 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 IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC operates 90 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC based?
IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC is based in COACHELLA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.