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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1825728· MC662413· CARRIER· EIN 26-3633949
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TRANSWEST EXPRESS INC

5406 CROSSINGS DR 102-404, ROCKLIN, CA, 95677(916) 922-2600transwestexpress@gmail.comNICHOLAS HONCHAR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
25.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC662413

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 01/21/2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WF004279
Authority history (9) ▾
01/13/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2023)
12/28/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2021)
12/26/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2018)
12/28/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2016)
12/26/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2015)
12/26/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2014)
11/14/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)
10/23/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2012)
11/25/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2023 → 01/21/2024
  2. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2021 → 02/09/2023
  3. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2021 → 01/21/2023
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2019 → 01/21/2021
  5. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2018 → 01/21/2019
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2017 → 01/21/2018
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2016 → 01/21/2017
  8. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2015 → 01/21/2016
  9. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/2014 → 01/21/2015
  10. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/11/2013 → 01/21/2014
  11. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/19/2012 → 12/11/2013
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/16/2010 → 11/19/2012
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/04/2010 → 06/16/2010
  14. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/19/2008 → 05/04/2010

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.

Vehicle67 inspections · 25.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver97 inspections · 5.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
25
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
24 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
Company officer
NICHOLAS HONCHAR
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-10-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 28 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

26 events
  1. 12/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/21/2024Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF004279

  3. 01/21/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 024-06-3458

  4. 02/09/2023Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0001062

  5. 01/21/2023Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0001062

  6. 01/13/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2023)

  7. 01/21/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46616A

  8. 12/28/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2021)

  9. 01/21/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31288 00

  10. 01/21/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08354702

  11. 12/26/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2018)

  12. 01/21/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08354701

  13. 01/21/2016Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST0000132

  14. 12/28/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2016)

  15. 01/21/2015Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1116339-00

  16. 12/26/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2015)

  17. 01/21/2014Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3042592

  18. 12/26/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2014)

  19. 12/11/2013Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3042592

  20. 11/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)

  21. 11/19/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP59041A

  22. 10/23/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2012)

  23. 06/16/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP59041A

  24. 05/04/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP59041A

  25. 11/25/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 10/30/2008Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2025-09-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-12
Reported mileage
2,270,004 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — TRANSWEST EXPRESS INC, SACRAMENTO, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 4:46 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.