WESTERN CARGO LLC

Bedford, TX · Interstate · 50 power units · Not rated · USDOT since May 18, 2021 (5 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average39.1% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Active
MC1248921: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
39.1%
18 of 46 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1248921 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1248921PrimaryRepublic Vanguard Insurance Company
Policy COR1079735-00 · BMC-91X
$750,000Apr 23, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.

Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

103inspections
39.1%vehicle out-of-service
18 of 46 · Texas avg 25.1%
4.9%driver out-of-service
5 of 103 · Texas avg 7.7%
140violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 13, 2026NE31No
Oct 13, 2026NM21Yes
Oct 12, 2026FL31No
Oct 12, 2026AZ27Yes
Oct 8, 2026AR14Yes
Oct 7, 2026NM31No
Sep 22, 2026TN10No
Sep 21, 2026MT30No
Sep 17, 2026UT21No
Sep 15, 2026GA31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-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

80 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 22 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 140 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance481860.0%78.8%
Unsafe Driving20025.0%4.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance11313.8%11.4%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol111.3%0.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut 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
99
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
50
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
40
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
40
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232
30
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
22
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2PC
21
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML
20
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL
20
Windshield - Obstructed
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360E
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

7crashes
0fatal
2injury
5tow-away
7 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Sep 12, 2026Raleigh, NC00
Mar 22, 2026Unknown, NV03
Mar 5, 2026Townsend (Township Of), OH01
Mar 4, 2026Hartsville, SC00
Feb 4, 2026Spring Garden Twp, IL00
Oct 2, 2025Not Reported, VA00
Jul 31, 2025Hardy (Township Of), OH00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3637880
MC / docketMC1248921
Legal nameWESTERN CARGO LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units50
Drivers50
Annual mileage5,400,000 (2026)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 18, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 13, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherDepartment Store Merchandise, Canned Goods

Questions about WESTERN CARGO LLC

What does WESTERN CARGO LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1248921: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about WESTERN CARGO LLC is old or missing?

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 CARGO LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3637880. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (214) 256-3875, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1248921, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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