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WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 272 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 165881MC 160875ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTravelers Property Casualty Company of AmericaCEDAR RAPIDS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1987-08-25
MCS-150
2026-03-17 · 46,406,620 mi (2024)
Fleet
3127 units · 2221 trailers · 566 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
46,406,620 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
11801 6TH ST SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3193904466
Email
davidf@westsidetransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRIS MILLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PAPER
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
525 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.1%
122 / 931 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3127 power units
Unique power units seen
190
+ 223 trailer VINs
Inspections
254
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
916 crashes · 29 fatal · 353 with injuries · 843 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 809 clean of 931 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.1% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 115 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-17

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 16 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
14 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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