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Carrier profile · USDOT 1413150 · MC-535614

WESTERN LINES INC

16 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 6 statesLAS VEGAS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-535614 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.9 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 20-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WESTERN LINES INC safe to work with?

Is WESTERN LINES INC safe to load? WESTERN LINES INC (USDOT 1413150, MC-535614) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAS VEGAS, NV, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 138 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
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Safety

138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
102
Annualized
51 / yr
Coverage
3.2 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 Driving19
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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02

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 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–08
Sentry Select · 08–10
Sentry Select · 13–17
Northland · 20–23
20052023

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2020Nov 2023$750k2
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2019Nov 2020$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2018Nov 2019$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2017Nov 2018$750k1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2013Nov 2017$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2012Nov 2012$750k3
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Nov 2010Nov 2011$750k4
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2008Nov 2010$750k1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2006Nov 2008$750k3
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2005Sep 2006$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
19

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
86%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo102
MT busiest

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

Home base
LAS VEGAS, NV
1904 PLANTEA CT
Top corridor
MT ⇄ NV
MT 40 · UT 22 · NV 16
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-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 (9 trucks · 8 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Web domain
cox.net

Registration

Officer
Dobrila Glavas
USDOT / docket
1413150 · MC-535614
First registered
09/07/2005
Last MCS-150
03/12/2025 · 1,264,533 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/29/2012
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
1,264,533Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WESTERN LINES INC's USDOT number?

WESTERN LINES INC's USDOT number is 1413150, and its motor carrier number is MC-535614.

Is WESTERN LINES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-19, WESTERN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WESTERN LINES INC's safety record?

WESTERN LINES INC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WESTERN LINES INC's fleet?

WESTERN LINES INC operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTERN LINES INC based?

WESTERN LINES INC is based in LAS VEGAS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.