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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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WESTERN CARGO SERVICE'S INC
USDOT 1722447 · MC631384 · EIN 26-1528458 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1775 S 5200 W STE B, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104
(801) 972-5251 · RANDY BALLARD
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
41 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 125
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $1M BIPD · policy 988-32-01 · eff 03/11/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance117 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Other4 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.20BELDNV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
UT13
AZ5
ID4
CA2
CO1
NV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.70 | 4.69 | ≈51–55% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 51% (3 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.45D-BAAL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.525).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLED
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | CALDWELL, ID | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer14 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RANDY BALLARD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
2008-01-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT 2 SERVICES INC | 1701515 | 3 VINs | strong |
| PB 29 CARRIER INC | 3703736 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BALLARD TRUCKING & MOVING LLC | 3448335 | officer | strong |
| WCS SOLUTIONS | 4078502 | strong | |
| AC ONE TRUCKING LLC | 3568929 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JOSE L PARTIDA | 1875472 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MRD FREIGHT INC | 2805373 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
03/11/2026 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 988-32-01
03/11/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-32-01
02/12/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2026)
03/11/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-32-01
02/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2025)
03/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-32-01
02/13/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2024)
03/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-32-01
03/11/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883201 03
02/14/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2022)
03/11/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883201 02
02/12/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2021)
03/11/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883201 01
03/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 803030001
02/12/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2019)
03/11/2017 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN189311
03/11/2016 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0050672
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1722447.