Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
3,332 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 511412 · MC-260323 ·
Western Express Inc
3,332 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 50 statesNASHVILLE, TN81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260323 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3,332Power units
3,513 observed · MCS-150
6,382Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
4,266 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 11,545 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7,155 vehicle-level and 11,544 driver-level — across 50 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 534 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 130 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 3,332 power units and 3,693 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 1, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 21, 2017 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
WESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 511412, and its motor carrier number is MC-260323.
Is WESTERN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. WESTERN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTERN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
WESTERN EXPRESS INC has a 30.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19,881 roadside inspections, with 534 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WESTERN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
WESTERN EXPRESS INC operates 3,332 power units and 3,693 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN EXPRESS INC based?
WESTERN EXPRESS INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 50 states.
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