Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1136287 · MC-457858
WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC
59 power unitsavg 15.9 yrRegional · 3 statesYUMA, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457858 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.232.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.9 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC safe to load? WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC (USDOT 1136287, MC-457858) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YUMA, AZ, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 252 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WEWESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC 93
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Safety
252 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.2% (24-mo)152 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)172 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 59-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 172
- Annualized
- ≈86 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving163
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance67 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance59 · 23 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance44
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance38 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 17 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 17 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance19
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
+3 earlier
Interstate · 03–05
Monterey · 05–15
Granite State · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–23
20032026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2017 → May 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2015 | $750k | 11 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YUMA, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 310582USDOT 3692518USDOT 224415
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4464 E 30TH PLACE, YUMA, AZ, 85365
- Mailing address
- 4324 E ASHLAN AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93726
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 222-7736
- Fax
- (559) 222-7756
- kurt@westexp.com
- Web domain
- westexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Betty Magan · Laurie Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1136287 · MC-457858
- First registered
- 06/04/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/29/2024 · 5,181,317 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC's USDOT number is 1136287, and its motor carrier number is MC-457858.
Is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC's safety record?
WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC has a 32.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 252 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC's fleet?
WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC based?
WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC is based in YUMA, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.