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WESTERN MERCHANDISE EXPRESS INC
Compton, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 753210 · MC 369873
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-369873 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Suretec Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC369873
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Suretec Insurance Company, since March 7, 2024
Authority Age
3 yrs, 1 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC369873
Broker
Insurance on File
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $0 · Policy 3521164
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI93022484
Required Filings
Cargo · required
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
753210
MC Number
MC-369873
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 21, 2023
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 1998
Authority Granted
September 29, 2023
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
355 West Carob Street, Compton, CA 90220
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Seth Howard
Officer 2
Geoff Montgomery
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 0 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1GN973554 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | M20794 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | NESY002679 | TECATE, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EJ1GN973554 |
CA 9F40038 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | UCIW001114 | TECATE, CA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GDAN |
4V4NC9EJ1GN973554 M20794 |
CA 9F40038 CA 4SJ5518 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 9, 2024 | NDVQ003995 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR5CSBE2418 |
CA XP63494 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2023 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| June 8, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2023 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| August 27, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| May 26, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 15, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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