Carrier profile · USDOT 816825

Western Construction Inc

48 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesPRESTONSBURG, KY96/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

48Power units

17 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.1Avg age (yr)

2003–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(606) 874-1660 Email dispatchdonnaburke@wciky.com

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Load decision

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 2

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

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Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
172.519 Other violationOther1 · 0 OOS
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 48
Observed power (24 mo): 17
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

59.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PRESTONSBURG, KY

2586 HWY 1428

Top corridor

KY 31 · PA 4 · WV 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2586 HWY 1428, PRESTONSBURG, KY, 41653
Mailing address: PO BOX 727, PRESTONSBURG, KY, 41653
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (606) 874-1660
Fax: (606) 874-1665
Email: donnaburke@wciky.com
Web domain: wciky.com

Registration

Officers: Greg Mcdonald · Herbert Swiger
USDOT / docket: 816825
First registered: Jun 24, 1999
Last MCS-150: May 17, 2024 · 232,434 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

232,434

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC.

WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 816825) has a Vektor safety score of 96/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available.

It reports 48 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 17, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record.

Frequently asked

What is WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?

WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 816825.

Is WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?

WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?

WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC operates 48 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC based?

WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC is based in PRESTONSBURG, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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