Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 763511 · MC-343815
WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC
23 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 18 statesLUBBOCK, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343815 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 92 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 763511, MC-343815) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LUBBOCK, TX, operating 23 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WSWEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Great West · 01–03
Home State · 04–06
Lincoln General · 06–09
Hallmark Specialty · 11–13
State National · 13–16
Aegis Security · 16–19
19982020
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Aug 2000 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUBBOCK, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 3141744Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 720627USDOT 1790872USDOT 4069484USDOT 3141744
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@aandstrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 244333
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2413 PR 7320, LUBBOCK, TX, 79423
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3488, LUBBOCK, TX, 79452
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 762-2936
- Web domain
- aandstrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Norman Allen · Scott Bryant
- USDOT / docket
- 763511 · MC-343815
- First registered
- 08/06/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 2,337,000 mi (2023)
- 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 WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 763511, and its motor carrier number is MC-343815.
Is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 23 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
WEST STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LUBBOCK, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.