Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 205985 · MC-743698
INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC
22 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 6 statesIDAHO FALLS, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743698 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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
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 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 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
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC safe to work with?
Is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC safe to load? INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 205985, MC-743698) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, operating 22 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IMINTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC 96
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 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▲ 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 375.505 Other violationOther1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Transguard America · 11–21
20112022
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2011 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Top corridor
MT ⇄ ID
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 (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3882256USDOT 970762USDOT 125550
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@iwest.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1485493USDOT 1530842
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1765 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 50397, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 523-8989
- Cell
- (208) 360-0055
- Fax
- (208) 523-9726
- preston@iwest.com
- Web domain
- iwest.com
Registration
- Officers
- Preston Krenz · Chad Hildebrandt
- USDOT / docket
- 205985 · MC-743698
- First registered
- 12/15/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2024 · 210,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/04/1991
- 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 INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC's USDOT number?
INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 205985, and its motor carrier number is MC-743698.
Is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC's safety record?
INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC's fleet?
INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC operates 22 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC based?
INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC is based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.