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WESTERN STAR NURSERIES LLC
Sunol, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2663684
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
4.8% OOS · 34 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 5.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2663684
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2015
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8255 Niles Canyon Rd, Sunol, CA 94586
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Robert Painter
Officer 2
Tom Bradley
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.8% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
12th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA33
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X0RM690855 | 5 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3SL429561 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W162K7007533 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1HDJH9137 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W167N7015843 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | NATH006333 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X0RM690855 |
CA 07658Y3 |
| August 28, 2026 | UFA3003771 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X0RM690855 |
CA 07658Y3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | NA5N009741 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W162K7007533 |
CA 58207M2 |
| August 10, 2026 | UCOM001560 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 |
CA 75585T3 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | NEAH007395 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 |
CA 75585T3 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | NEAH006508 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3SL429561 |
IN 3818268 |
| February 2, 2026 | UEZB001873 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 |
CA 75585T3 |
| February 2, 2026 | NCEB009259 | GILROY IF, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 |
CA 75585T3 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | NA5N009005 | E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X0RM690855 |
CA 07658Y3 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | N8MC010561 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5FDGS7318 |
CA 75585T3 |
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