Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 145556 · MC-142969
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA WESTERN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION CORP
155 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 22 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142969 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
92 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 311 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.014.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to load? WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 145556, MC-142969) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 155 power units and 162 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 311 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WDWESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 88
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Safety
311 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)194 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 155-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 194
- Annualized
- ≈97 / 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 Driving74
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
United States · 94–97
Travelers · 97–01
American Home · 01–07
Travelers Property · 07–10
National Union · 10–15
Travelers Property · 15–25
19942025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2015 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2010 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2007 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1997 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 92
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo194194
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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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 (40 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2810276USDOT 3769427USDOT 4316178USDOT 4319434USDOT 52114USDOT 1023616USDOT 255166USDOT 4034853
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marty garcia — 2 carriers: USDOT 622658
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)155155
Observed (24 mo)9292
Shared w/ other carriers4040
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6655 NORTH YORK ST, DENVER, CO, 80229
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 294-3135
- Cell
- (303) 968-6934
- Fax
- (303) 292-1735
- dennisadams@wdtc.net
- Web domain
- wdtc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Marty Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 145556 · MC-142969
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2024 · 12,304,283 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/20/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 32036741
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 145556, and its motor carrier number is MC-142969.
Is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's safety record?
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 311 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 155 power units and 162 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.