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WESTERN EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 7,043 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 511412MC 260323ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAce American Insurance CompanyNASHVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-12-01
MCS-150
2026-09-01 · 332,596,308 mi (2026)
Fleet
3332 units · 5176 trailers · 3693 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
332,596,308 mi (2026)

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

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
383 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Ace American Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.6%
3,946 / 20,165 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3332 power units
Unique power units seen
2,751
+ 4,175 trailer VINs
Inspections
6,061
Discrepancy
0.8x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6432 crashes · 132 fatal · 2099 with injuries · 6158 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 16,219 clean of 20,165 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.6% — driver OOS 372 insp., vehicle OOS 3,662 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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

12 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
High OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
8.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
157 injury crashes in the last 24 months
80% 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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