Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 722987 · MC-666071
HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC
6 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSANFORD, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-666071 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
14.2 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 722987, MC-666071) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANFORD, CO, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HWHIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Wilshire · 08–19
20082019
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 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANFORD, CO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 676382USDOT 1828818USDOT 1985628USDOT 1544889
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert knowlton — 3 carriers: USDOT 826042USDOT 2522498
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 580 8TH STREET, SANFORD, CO, 81151
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 208, SANFORD, CO, 81151
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 580-1908
- Fax
- (719) 274-5148
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Knowlton · Brittny L Gladden
- USDOT / docket
- 722987 · MC-666071
- First registered
- 01/06/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2025 · 90,043 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/10/2019
- 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 HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 722987, and its motor carrier number is MC-666071.
Is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC based?
HIGH WEST ENTERPRISES LLC is based in SANFORD, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.