Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 756336 · MC-340678
WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC
DBA PACIFIC WEST TRANSPORTATION
38 power unitsGILBERT, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-340678 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 28 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 10 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC safe to load? WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC (USDOT 756336, MC-340678) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GILBERT, AZ, operating 38 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
WUWESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC 88
01
Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now
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
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 397.3 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
American Manufacturers · 98–08
Amco · 10–16
Acuity A · 16–19
Acuity A · 21–23
Arch · 23–26
19982026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GILBERT, AZ
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 760065
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pwenviro.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 760065USDOT 2480413USDOT 3804159
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david marlar — 3 carriers: USDOT 760065USDOT 2480413
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18616 S LINDSAY ROAD, GILBERT, AZ, 85297
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (480) 821-5455
- Fax
- (480) 821-1779
- dmarlar@pwenviro.com
- Web domain
- pwenviro.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Marlar
- USDOT / docket
- 756336 · MC-340678
- First registered
- 06/24/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 10,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 125399600
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number?
WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number is 756336, and its motor carrier number is MC-340678.
Is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's safety record?
WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's fleet?
WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC operates 38 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC based?
WESTERN UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC is based in GILBERT, AZ.