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S & M WEST LLC

USDOT 1292275 Active Based in LAKE PARK, MN
Operating authority
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

S & M WEST LLC is a motor carrier based in LAKE PARK, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1292275. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

S & M WEST LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Lake Park, MN. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ND (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (100.0% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Mack and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
2048 2ND STREET
LAKE PARK, MN 56554
Phone: 7014127524
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1292275
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 76,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 2
Peterbilt 2
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82430386 Aug 13, 2024 ND 3 JAMESTOWN ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS9646 · 1XP5DB9XX7D673918
1 395.8(e)(1) No
80328583 Nov 30, 2023 ND 2 FARGO ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS9646 · 1XP5DB9XX7D673918
2 392.2, 395.8E-HOSPD No
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC502331
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 21, 2007 MC502331 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 13, 2004 MC502331-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN368391 91X Jan 8, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 6453864 BIPD/Primary Jan 8, 2018 Jan 8, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP51178A BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2007 Jan 8, 2018 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN548315 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2007 Dec 1, 2007 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN438728 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2004 Mar 26, 2007 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN438728 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2004 Feb 19, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jan 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Dec 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 20, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Feb 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 13, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FARGO ND ND 1 0
JAMESTOWN ND ND 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify S & M WEST LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about S & M WEST LLC

Is S & M WEST LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. S & M WEST LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1292275 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is S & M WEST LLC's safety rating? ▾
S & M WEST LLC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has S & M WEST LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for S & M WEST LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is S & M WEST LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
S & M WEST LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is S & M WEST LLC based? ▾
S & M WEST LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2048 2ND STREET, LAKE PARK, Minnesota 56554. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does S & M WEST LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. S & M WEST LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC502331). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does S & M WEST LLC operate? ▾
S & M WEST LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has S & M WEST LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for S & M WEST LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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