Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2369695 · MC-812895
EIGHT GOING WEST LLC
2 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSLIDELL, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-812895 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
13 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC safe to work with?
Is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC safe to load? EIGHT GOING WEST LLC (USDOT 2369695, MC-812895) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SLIDELL, LA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EGEIGHT GOING WEST LLC 85
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Wilshire · 13–16
Hallmark Specialty · 16–17
Wilshire · 18–21
Scottsdale · 21–23
Wilshire · 23–25
20132025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SLIDELL, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2369695. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2369695.
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 79466
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1413 HAMPTON LANE, SLIDELL, LA, 70461
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 258-1684
- Fax
- (985) 201-8822
Registration
- Officer
- Gregory Red
- USDOT / docket
- 2369695 · MC-812895
- First registered
- 01/11/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 70,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EIGHT GOING WEST LLC's USDOT number?
EIGHT GOING WEST LLC's USDOT number is 2369695, and its motor carrier number is MC-812895.
Is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EIGHT GOING WEST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC's safety record?
EIGHT GOING WEST LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC's fleet?
EIGHT GOING WEST LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EIGHT GOING WEST LLC based?
EIGHT GOING WEST LLC is based in SLIDELL, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.