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Carrier profile · USDOT 1295841 · MC-491226 · Updated 06/13/2026

RICHARD WEST

DBA WEST TRANSPORT SERVICES

1 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesCHESAPEAKE, VA
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-491226 INACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(757) 735-0951

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
USDOT registration21 yr registered
No active authority
Insurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 mo
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2019–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr registration — unrated.Full read

Is RICHARD WEST safe to work with?

Is RICHARD WEST safe to load? RICHARD WEST (USDOT 1295841, MC-491226) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHESAPEAKE, VA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is RICHARD WEST's USDOT number?

RICHARD WEST's USDOT number is 1295841, and its motor carrier number is MC-491226.

Is RICHARD WEST authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD WEST is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RICHARD WEST's safety record?

RICHARD WEST has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is RICHARD WEST's fleet?

RICHARD WEST operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD WEST based?

RICHARD WEST is based in CHESAPEAKE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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