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WESTERN STATES TRUCKING & EQUIPMENT INC
Washington, UT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1311317 · MC 509052
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-509052 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 27, 2013; first granted January 21, 2005 (21 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC509052
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TEA430046225
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1311317
MC Number
MC-509052
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 9, 2004
Authority First Granted
January 21, 2005
Authority Reinstated
February 27, 2013
Annual Mileage
154,289 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1413 South Sandhill Drive, Washington, UT 84780
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert C Dennett
Officer 2
Douglas T Dennett
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
UT5
AZ2
CA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Container Chassis
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05330NW108459 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX8SJ171161 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL70X4FD252323 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL70X3ED246673 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS4235ML476273 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9CJ297446 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP49XXFJ460786 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Raja Trailer | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 2R9CS444XGD144708 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 25EB003023 | ST. GEORGE UT | II | 2 | 1 | HI TECH AGGREGATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SMITHCO SMITHCO |
1XKDD49X9CJ297446 5JYDF5323AE083455 1S9SS3021ML476274 |
UT A032020 UT A540264 UT Z519909 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 25FO001655 | HURRICANE UT | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL70X4FD252323 |
UT Z081615 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 19, 2025 | XF16480022 | FREDONIA AZ | I | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZP4EX8SJ171161 1TKJ05330NW108459 |
UT Z090962 UT Z523004 |
| May 19, 2025 | XG00800218 | FREDONIA AZ | II | 3 | 2 | WESTERN STATES TRUCKING & EQUIPMENT, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZP4EX8SJ171161 1TKJ05330NW108459 |
UT Z090962 UT Z523004 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 25XH001250 | ST. GEORGE UT | II | 2 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZP4EX8SJ171161 1TKJ05330NW108459 |
UT Z090963 UT Z523004 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | 25XH001228 | SALT LAKE CITY UT | II | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL70X3ED246673 |
UT Z081614 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | 25FO001303 | HURRICANE UT | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL70X4FD252323 |
UT Z081615 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 8, 2024 | 25FF001117 | ST. GEORGE UT | I | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XKDD49X9CJ297446 1S9SS4235ML476273 |
UT A032020 UT Z519908 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 19, 2024 | ND7U007502 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA | II | 3 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH RAJA TRAILER |
1XKWP49XXFJ460786 2R9CS444XGD144708 |
UT Z063871 UT Z518009 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 390.21TG2 | Intermodal Equipment Provider - Failing to identify the intermodal equipment provider. | |||||||||
| January 2, 2024 | 24HK000062 | SPOTTED WOLF, UT | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4TX09R253815 1TKJ05330NW108459 |
UT Z059811 UT Z523004 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HI TECH AGGREGATE | 1 | October 5, 2026 |
| WESTERN STATES/DENNETT | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 30, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 30, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 30, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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