HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4066617-western-cargo-trans-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 17:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Nov 18, 2024. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (206) 677-6451, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1544062.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 12 · Washington avg 24.5%
1 of 21 · Washington avg 4.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 15, 2025 | OR | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Apr 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 4, 2025 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2025 | CA | 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 Washington average covers 48,855 vehicle and 83,396 driver inspections of all Washington-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
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 33 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 | Washington share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4 | 44.8% | 71.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 2 | 27.6% | 12.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 27.6% | 12.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347D2BLTBD | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Washington column is the mix across all Washington-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lakewood, WA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4066617 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1544062 |
| Legal name | WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 360,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Nov 18, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 25, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 28, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 CARGO TRANS INC
What does WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC (MC1544062), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data.
What should I verify before booking WESTERN CARGO TRANS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4066617. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (206) 677-6451, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1544062, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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