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Carrier profile · USDOT 872481 · MC-986772 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
CHRIS WESTERN
DBA WESTERN TRUCKING
1 power unitsELIZABETHTOWN, IN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-986772 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHRIS WESTERN (USDOT 872481) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 23, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 23, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHRIS WESTERN's USDOT number?
CHRIS WESTERN's USDOT number is 872481, and its motor carrier number is MC-986772.
Is CHRIS WESTERN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRIS WESTERN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHRIS WESTERN's fleet?
CHRIS WESTERN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRIS WESTERN based?
CHRIS WESTERN is based in ELIZABETHTOWN, IN.
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