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WESTSTAR AUTO CARRIERS LLC
Houston, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2305534 · MC 787116
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-787116 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
57.1% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs since reinstatement on September 28, 2020; first granted September 26, 2012 (14 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC787116
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy DC920000931-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2305534
MC Number
MC-787116
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 14, 2012
Authority First Granted
September 26, 2012
Authority Reinstated
September 28, 2020
Annual Mileage
159,523 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
TX4
NY3
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Minivan
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHAHAV91LH20722 | 3 | 1 |
| Wally Mo T | Semi-trailer | 1W9H85325BH157035 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCV17LX39333 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSEB3YDB06695 | 2 | 1 |
| Sunco | Semi-trailer | 4S9S6CZ28DP133041 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN21H351639 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Chrysler Pacifica | Minivan · Class 2 | 2C4RC1BG7NR190357 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | 6610009219 | JONES COUNTY MS | II | 4 | — | COPART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FVHAHAV91LH20722 1W9H85325BH157035 |
TX R775357 TX 274C592 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8F4-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | LASBS01116 | LACASSINE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALLY MO T |
1FVHAHAV91LH20722 1W9H85325BH157035 |
TX R775357 TX 274C592 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 0L84001290 | MEDFORD NY | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SUNCO |
1FUJBBCV17LX39333 4S9S6CZ28DP133041 |
TX R656146 TX 252B834 |
| 395.282I-ELDDSDC | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to select the applicable special driving category before the start of the status and deselect when the indicated status ends. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 28, 2026 | V262257849 | EXIT 819 AT IH10 WB, TX | II | 19 | 1 | IAA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FVHAHAV91LH20722 1W9H85325BH157035 |
TX R775357 TX 274C592 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | SPT3111526 | SELKIRK NY | II | 11 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALL |
1FVHAHAV91LH20722 1W9H85325BH157035 |
TX R775357 TX 251C588 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 0L84001105 | MEDFORD NY | III | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SUNC |
1FUJBBCV17LX39333 4S9S6CZ28DP133041 |
TX R656146 TX 252B834 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | V251927083 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | I | 3 | 1 | WESTSTAR AUTO CARRIERS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCSEB3YDB06695 |
TX R695883 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | 70UB9DFP1S | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK, TX | I | 13 | 4 | COPART | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL CHRYSLER |
1HTSDAAN21H351639 2C4RC1BG7NR190357 |
TX NONE TX NONE |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B | OOSDamaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.23PT | OOSAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 19, 2024 | V241461353 | IH-35 MP59 NB, TX | I | 1 | — | WESTSTAR | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCSEB3YDB06695 |
TX R695883 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COPART | 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| IAA | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 28, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 10, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 12, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 24, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 8, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 22, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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