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FARWEST SAFETY INC
Lodi, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2649366
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2649366
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2015
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
226 N Main St, Lodi, CA 95240
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Ashe
Officer 2
Dede Krause
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
11 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | ND6S009712 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
FORD TRUK |
1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 5PTBF162181009827 |
CA 49727P3 CA 4VT9350 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | NE1M008518 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD WALTON TRAILERS |
1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 1W9BT2524EL555161 |
CA 49727P3 CA 4VN2981 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | NEC6002167 | CA, CA | I | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CBTRL |
1FDUF5GT0RDA18853 4JUBD142XGN046052 |
CA 18851C4 CA 4RG3767 |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | UE8Q000816 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CBTRL |
1FDUF5GT0RDA18853 4JUBD142XGN046052 |
CA 18851C4 CA 4RG3767 |
| July 15, 2026 | UDM7005267 | CA, CA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BYSON |
1FDUF5GT0LED87603 1B9ES182221579377 |
CA 99695B3 CA 4PW4046 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | UEH7007311 | W CAPITOL AVE, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD WALTON TRAILERS |
1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 1W9BT2524EL555161 |
CA 49727P3 CA 4VN2981 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | UEEP000392 | I-5 N/B SANTA NELLA SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 |
CA 49727P3 |
| March 24, 2026 | UDP0006560 | STOCKTON AREA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD HMDE |
1FDUF5GY1FED10397 CA600111 |
CA 82724R1 CA 1CD3403 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | UEHM001979 | I 80 W/B ANTELOPE SCALES, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BYSON |
1FDUF5GT0RDA18853 1B9ES182221579377 |
CA 18851C4 CA 4PW4046 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | UDLV004805 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 CA600111 |
CA 49727P3 CA 1CD3403 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 11, 2026 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT6NDA16058 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0RDA18853 | 4 | 2 |
| Byson | Semi-trailer | 1B9ES182221579377 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Walton Trailers Walton Trailers, LLC | Flatbed · 25 ft | 1W9BT2524EL555161 | 2 | 1 |
| Cbtrl | Full Trailer | 4JUBD142XGN046052 | 2 | 1 |
| Snkrv | — | 5PTBF162181009827 | 2 | — |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | CA600111 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0LED87603 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY1FED10397 | 1 | — |
| Walto | Semi-trailer | 1J9ES2323EL326314 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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