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WESTERN CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT LLC

Joins 68 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 68.8% vs 23.4% national (+45.4 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WESTERN CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT LLC (USDOT 1670493)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 68.8% vs 23.4% national (+45.4 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1670493/
As of: Nov 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1670493 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JOHN W. LIGHT Company officer 2: GALE LIGHT Machinery / Large Objects Other (GRAVEL & SNOW) Based in ANCHORAGE, AK

FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1670493
In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 2007 (~19y)
Company officer JOHN W. LIGHT
Company officer 2 GALE LIGHT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (GRAVEL & SNOW)
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 10,500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6321 A ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99518
Mailing
4300 NATRONA AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1670493
In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 2007 (~19y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,500 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 68.8% vs 23.4% +45.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.8% vs 6.7% -2.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.69 vs 1.80 +1.89
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 20 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 146 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 68 68 0
OOS inspections 5 38 0
OOS percentage 7.35% 55.88% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
30
Drivers
30
Inspections
146
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
68.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 68.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alaska (AK) 68 39 57.4% Sep 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 30
International 30
Kenworth 25
Smithco 11
Unknown 11
Western Star 11
Freightliner 9
Trail King 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 8 — 1.18 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 49 — 17.96 18 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (146 rows) View all 146 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89155272 Sep 30, 2026 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
88762606 Aug 20, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88679807 Aug 11, 2026 AK 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
88628910 Aug 6, 2026 AK 2 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95F, 393.95A1 No
88499517 Jul 23, 2026 AK 1 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.207F-SDAS, 393.43A-TPV, 393.207A-SUBL Yes
88499276 Jul 23, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2WG No
88462268 Jul 20, 2026 AK 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.9A-LIL No
88430431 Jul 16, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2WG No
88406554 Jul 14, 2026 AK 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207C-SLSS Yes
88273602 Jun 28, 2026 AK 1 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 396.5B-HWSL, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 393.47E Yes
88271528 Jun 27, 2026 AK 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-STLN, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
88271543 Jun 26, 2026 AK 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.203C-CBP Yes
88181497 Jun 16, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2WG No
88170924 Jun 16, 2026 AK 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 391.41APC, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
87722831 Apr 30, 2026 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
8 41APC, 11B5-LNCDLNVL, 9A-LSLIWR Yes
86337124 Nov 16, 2025 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
International TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KRM867 · 1HSWXSJT1BJ31008
3 392.2-SLL, 393.11C-LSLA, 393.45D-B No
86205267 Oct 30, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
13 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
86040264 Oct 11, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
16 393.207F-SDAS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
85950350 Oct 3, 2025 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2WG Yes
85877615 Sep 19, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
85776797 Sep 13, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2WG No
85759322 Sep 11, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2WG No
85688412 Sep 4, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85580426 Aug 23, 2025 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LSML Yes
85563344 Aug 21, 2025 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Yes
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AK0025023621 Aug 3, 2025 AK 0 2 Yes No Injury
AK023-000855 Jan 9, 2023 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0022005701 Feb 19, 2022 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
MT2050151696 Jun 3, 2020 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0017071206 Oct 4, 2017 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0009043257 Aug 30, 2009 AK 1 0 Yes No Fatal
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 47 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 22 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 18 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 16 3
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 15 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 14 14
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 13 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 10 8
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 7 0

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