HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/145556-western-distributing-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Doing business as WESTERN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION CORP
Freight Broker
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (303) 294-3135, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC142969.
- Ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
Bond & insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surety Bond | MC142969 | — | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 108353632 · 84 | — | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC142969 | Primary | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy 3RA2TP0000038 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 1, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 145556 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC142969 |
| Legal name | WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY |
| DBA name | WESTERN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION CORP |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 155 |
| Drivers | 162 |
| Annual mileage | 12,304,283 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 20, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 22, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProducePassengersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherUnited States Armored Company
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
This company holds broker authority only; these inspections come from trucks operating under its USDOT number.
15 of 92 · Colorado avg 22.3%
2 of 180 · Colorado avg 6.8%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | CO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | WY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Colorado average covers 19,011 vehicle and 32,893 driver inspections of all Colorado-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
89 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 123 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Colorado share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 16 | 67.4% | 71.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | 19.1% | 9.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 0 | 11.2% | 12.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2.2% | 5.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 3 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Colorado column is the mix across all Colorado-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Lupton, AZ | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Solana Beach, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Council Bluffs, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Alvord, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | CO | 0 | 5 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Farmington, UT | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Is WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY a broker or a carrier?
WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is a freight broker with no active authority to haul freight itself. It may arrange loads with authorized carriers, but should not be dispatching its own trucks under this docket. Brokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (a BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund) on file with FMCSA.
What does WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC142969: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 22, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 145556. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (303) 294-3135, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC142969, and ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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