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WESTERN TREE NURSERY INC
Gilroy, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 746247
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
2.0% OOS · 82 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 2.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 82 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
746247
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 5, 1998
Annual Mileage
320,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3873 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Blocher
Officer 2
Jim Blocher
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
82
Driver Inspections
65
Vehicle Inspections
65
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate2.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
2.0% of 50 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
4th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 46 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 54 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 54 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 54 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 54 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA68
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Truck
7
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT3FDGC6695 | 13 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X1RM690265 | 10 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2PDUD1191 | 10 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8NDMZ2358 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5RN340253 | 6 | — |
| 2008 Kentucky Furniture Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVF45258L226198 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5JM457431 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVE4829TL104385 | 3 | — |
| 1982 Peterbilt 352 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X3CM140086 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8RSVL8880 | 3 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 27 ft | 1KKVD2715CL000931 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVD4520GL238134 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVD4527ML248283 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Kentucky Furniture Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVF452X3L211138 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6NSNM0668 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 27 ft | 1KKVD2715CL001237 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVE4826TL104375 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kentucky Furniture Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVF45231L204433 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kentucky Furniture Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVF4524XL116032 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kentucky Furniture Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1KKVF452X5L216911 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X3JM457430 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8RDUM8902 | 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 (82)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | NEAH007809 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EH5RN340253 |
CA 9G97157 |
| October 21, 2026 | NFW5000177 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4WC9EH5RN340253 1KKVD4527ML248283 |
CA 9G97157 CA 4TV9212 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| October 20, 2026 | NEL1006488 | CA, CA | I | — | — | WESTERN TREE NURSERY INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8NDMZ2358 |
CA 49235E3 |
| September 17, 2026 | NFTY000177 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8NDMZ2358 |
CA 49235E3 |
| September 2, 2026 | NEAH007525 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDV2PDUD1191 1KKVF45258L226198 |
CA 9H06616 CA 4JW2310 |
| August 27, 2026 | NEAH007499 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X1RM690265 |
CA 16897B4 |
| August 26, 2026 | UE7D004371 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8NDMZ2358 |
CA 49235E3 |
| August 19, 2026 | UEKM000766 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4WC9EH5RN340253 1KKVF45258L226198 |
CA 9G97157 CA 4JW2310 |
| August 17, 2026 | NCEB010186 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT3FDGC6695 |
CA 56433P1 |
| June 17, 2026 | NCEB009913 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X1RM690265 |
CA 16897B4 |
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