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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 510294· MC260878· CARRIER· EIN 42-1323075
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WESTERN LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC

4700 DAKOTA AVENUE, SO SIOUX CITY, NE, 68776(402) 494-3459mratkiewicz@kbtransportation.comKORY ACKERMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC260878

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT45373A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 10/01/2010
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING· policy 4026436748
Authority history (7) ▾
01/09/2003CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2003)
01/09/2003COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2003)
05/19/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/19/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/25/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/1996)
05/20/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/26/1996)
05/20/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/02/1996)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2020 → 09/01/2025
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2019 → 11/01/2020
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 11/01/2019
  4. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2012
  5. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2007 → 10/01/2010
  6. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2010 → 10/01/2010
  7. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2010 → 10/01/2010
  8. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2007 → 11/01/2009
  9. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2005 → 11/01/2007
  10. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/01/2007
  11. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2002 → 11/01/2005
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2004
  13. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2003 → 10/01/2003
  14. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2001 → 01/20/2003
  15. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2003 → 01/20/2003

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
KORY ACKERMAN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1993-01-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 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

34 events
  1. 05/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45373A

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200183

  4. 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190198

  5. 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA120174

  6. 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036180

  7. 10/01/2010Insurance filed — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 4026436748

  8. 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS VO8420 K3

  9. 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 4026436748

  10. 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING

    CARGO · policy 4026436748

  11. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036180

  12. 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036180

  13. 10/01/2007Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI 97907416

  14. 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036180

  15. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 128-20-67

  16. 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97905620

  17. 01/20/2003Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 4526098

  18. 01/20/2003Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97905620

  19. 01/09/2003CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2003)

  20. 01/09/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2003)

  21. 12/12/2002Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-432137-15

  22. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036180

  23. 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 7140CB0228

  24. 11/23/2000Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-432137-04

  25. 07/01/2000Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-141-432137-06

  26. 05/19/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 05/19/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  28. 05/01/1997Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP2095490596

  29. 05/01/1996Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy MTC1165

  30. 03/25/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/1996)

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-04
Reported mileage
160 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 30, 2026, 10:26 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.