CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1136287· MC457858· CARRIER· EIN 86-1061227
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WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC

4464 E 30TH PLACE, YUMA, AZ, 85365(559) 222-7736kurt@westexp.comLAURIE SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
31.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 31.4% — above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC457858

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/14/2026
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY· policy FNCAP00022501
Authority history (20) ▾
04/17/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)
04/18/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
04/19/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2021)
04/17/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2020)
04/17/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2019)
04/17/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2018)
04/17/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2017)
04/18/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2016)
04/17/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2015)
04/17/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2014)
04/17/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2013)
04/17/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2012)
04/18/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2011)
04/19/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2010)
04/17/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2009)
04/17/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2008)
04/17/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2007)
04/18/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2005)
11/24/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/09/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/24/2004)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2025 → 05/14/2026
  2. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2024 → 06/13/2025
  3. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2024 → 05/14/2025
  4. TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 05/14/2023 → 05/14/2024
  5. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2022 → 05/14/2023
  6. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2021 → 05/14/2022
  7. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2020 → 05/14/2021
  8. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2019 → 05/14/2020
  9. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2018 → 05/14/2019
  10. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2017 → 05/14/2018
  11. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2016 → 05/14/2017
  12. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2015 → 05/14/2016
  13. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2014 → 05/14/2015
  14. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2013 → 05/14/2014
  15. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2012 → 05/14/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle153 inspections · 31.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver173 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
59
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
59
51 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.2M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi59 drivers
Company officer
LAURIE SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-06-04
Last MCS-150 update
2024-07-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 59 trucks · 59 owned tractors · 143 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

49 events
  1. 05/14/2026Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00022501

  2. 05/14/2026Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00022500

  3. 06/13/2025Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-014242

  4. 05/14/2025Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-014242

  5. 07/29/2024MCS-150 update filed

    5.2M mi reported (2023)

  6. 05/14/2024Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy TSRSCA0000001-00

  7. 04/17/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)

  8. 05/14/2023Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-21-11

  9. 05/14/2022Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 07

  10. 04/18/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)

  11. 05/14/2021Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 06

  12. 04/19/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2021)

  13. 05/14/2020Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 05

  14. 04/17/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2020)

  15. 05/14/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 04

  16. 04/17/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2019)

  17. 05/14/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 03

  18. 04/17/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2018)

  19. 05/14/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 02

  20. 04/17/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2017)

  21. 05/14/2016Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882111 01

  22. 04/18/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2016)

  23. 05/14/2015Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-543846

  24. 04/17/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2015)

  25. 05/14/2014Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-543846

  26. 04/17/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2014)

  27. 05/14/2013Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-543846

  28. 04/17/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2013)

  29. 05/14/2012Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-543846

  30. 04/17/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2012)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2010-11-04
Last review
2010-10-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-07-29
Reported mileage
5,181,317 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. June, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 53
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — WESTERN EXPRESS TRANSPORTERS INC, YUMA, AZ

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 11:21 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.