Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1340664 · MC-676385
WEST VENTURES INC
DBA A TOE TRUCK
28 power unitsavg 4.1 yrLocal · 2 statesPARKER, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-676385 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.1Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · 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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WEST VENTURES INC safe to work with?
Is WEST VENTURES INC safe to load? WEST VENTURES INC (USDOT 1340664, MC-676385) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARKER, AZ, operating 28 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WVWEST VENTURES INC 100
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 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● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
State National · 09–11
Nova · 12–14
Atlantic Specialty · 14–16
Plaza · 16–18
Axis · 19–23
Amguard · 23–25
20092025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PARKER, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2378504USDOT 1454624USDOT 3960343USDOT 1534075
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2323
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
- 500 S HOPI AVE, PARKER, AZ, 85344
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (928) 669-5400
- Cell
- (928) 916-3839
- Web domain
- atoetruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lowell R Kaufman Iii · Porsche Kaufman
- USDOT / docket
- 1340664 · MC-676385
- First registered
- 03/03/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 75,745 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 616948944
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 WEST VENTURES INC's USDOT number?
WEST VENTURES INC's USDOT number is 1340664, and its motor carrier number is MC-676385.
Is WEST VENTURES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST VENTURES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST VENTURES INC's safety record?
WEST VENTURES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WEST VENTURES INC's fleet?
WEST VENTURES INC operates 28 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST VENTURES INC based?
WEST VENTURES INC is based in PARKER, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.