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WESTERN EXPRESS INC

DOT 511412MC 260323ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAce American Insurance CompanyNASHVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-05-28
MCS-150
2026-09-01 · 332,596,308 mi (2026)
Fleet
3332 units · 5176 trailers · 3693 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
323,076,821 mi (2026)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
German 87%

ADDRESS

Physical
7135 CENTENNIAL PLACE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6152599920
Email
dpatterson@westernexp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DANIEL PATTERSON
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
27 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Ace American Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.6%
3,808 / 19,430 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6416 crashes · 131 fatal · 2097 with injuries · 6142 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 15,622 clean of 19,430 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.6% — driver OOS 362, vehicle OOS 3,529

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-01

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

13 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
9.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
170 injury crashes in the last 24 months
80% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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