HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2044644-western-express-forwarding-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC
Doing business as WESTERN EXPRESS
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Broker under MC21244
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.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (800) 918-7988, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC21244.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC21244 | — | VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CGV 5690100-00 · 34 | — | Mar 14, 2022 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC21244 | Primary | VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MRV 5690100-00 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 14, 2022 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC21244 | — | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND Policy LPM9382772 · 84 | — | May 12, 2022 | Active |
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.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 18 · Maryland avg 20.8%
5 of 29 · Maryland avg 9.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 5, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 3, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 2, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | DC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MD | 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 Maryland average covers 42,361 vehicle and 51,705 driver inspections of all Maryland-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
28 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 34 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 | Maryland share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5 | 57.1% | 71.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 6 | 21.4% | 10.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 17.9% | 10.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2044644 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC21244 |
| Legal name | WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC |
| DBA name | WESTERN EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 31 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 681,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 11, 2010 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 27, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal Containers
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 EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC
Is WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC21244: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking WESTERN EXPRESS FORWARDING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2044644. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (800) 918-7988, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC21244, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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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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