Carrier profile · USDOT 190174 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Western Materials Co

14 power unitsHARLAN, IA50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

14Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(712) 755-5191

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 14 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 190174
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jun 1, 197452 years ago
Domicile: HARLAN, IA
Self-reported fleet: 14 power units10 drivers
Last MCS-150: May 27, 2003
Phone: (712) 755-5191

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for WESTERN MATERIALS CO.

WESTERN MATERIALS CO (USDOT 190174) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 14 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 27, 2003. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 5, 1988 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is WESTERN MATERIALS CO's USDOT number?

WESTERN MATERIALS CO's USDOT number is 190174.

Is WESTERN MATERIALS CO authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. WESTERN MATERIALS CO is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is WESTERN MATERIALS CO's fleet?

WESTERN MATERIALS CO operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTERN MATERIALS CO based?

WESTERN MATERIALS CO is based in HARLAN, IA.

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