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WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 149 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1136287MC 457858ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYYUMA, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-11-24
MCS-150
2024-07-29 · 5,181,317 mi (2023)
Fleet
59 units · 143 trailers · 59 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,181,317 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
4464 E 30TH PLACE
YUMA, AZ 85365
Mailing
4324 E ASHLAN AVE
FRESNO, CA 93726

CONTACT

Phone
5592227736
Email
kurt@westexp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LAURIE SMITH
Title
SECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
2
General FreightGarbage, Refuse, Trash
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
280 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
30.6%
82 / 268 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
59 power units
Unique power units seen
40
+ 52 trailer VINs
Inspections
66
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
40 crashes · 0 fatal · 13 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 186 clean of 268 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 80 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
39 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
2.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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