Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Nothing flagged.
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.9 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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.
138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewWESTERN LINES INC's USDOT number is 1413150, and its motor carrier number is MC-535614.
As of 2026-07-19, WESTERN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
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).
WESTERN LINES INC operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
WESTERN LINES INC is based in LAS VEGAS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.