Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
246 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1737285 · MC-636756
WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC
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246 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSANGER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-636756 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
246Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
106Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 439 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC safe to work with?
Is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC safe to load? WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC (USDOT 1737285, MC-636756) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANGER, CA, operating 246 power units and 169 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 439 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
WGWESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC 88
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Safety
439 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)198 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)251 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 246-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 246
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 265
- Annualized
- ≈133 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving175 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance35 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 28 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 15 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance19
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sparta · 11–13
Scottsdale · 14–23
20082023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 13 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Feb 2008 → Feb 2008 | $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)
- 246
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 106
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo264264
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANGER, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3420212USDOT 3690332USDOT 3691325USDOT 3241729USDOT 3485886USDOT 2722164Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3420212USDOT 3470010USDOT 3690332USDOT 3691325USDOT 3786870USDOT 3241729USDOT 3485886USDOT 3235228
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pitmanfarms.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3406331
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)246246
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers3636
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
- 1075 NORTH AVE, SANGER, CA, 93657
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 875-9300
- Fax
- (559) 875-5660
- Web domain
- pitmanfarms.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Benjamin Pitman
- USDOT / docket
- 1737285 · MC-636756
- First registered
- 02/12/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 11,950,642 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 GRAIN & MILLING INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC's USDOT number is 1737285, and its motor carrier number is MC-636756.
Is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC's safety record?
WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 439 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC's fleet?
WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC operates 246 power units and 169 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC based?
WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC is based in SANGER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.