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WEST CARGO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 38/100. 135 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3097295MC 75416ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHighlander Specialty Insurance CompanyBLUE ISLAND, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-10-16
MCS-150
2026-04-23 · 3,100,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
30 units · 20 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,100,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
13800 CALIFORNIA AVE
BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6308285577
Email
safety@westcargo.us

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VALENTINA BRCAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
103 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.9%
37 / 177 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

38
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
28
+ 25 trailer VINs
Inspections
61
Discrepancy
0.9x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 140 clean of 177 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.9% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 35 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 2026-04-23

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 22 months ago
High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
6.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
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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