WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
USDOT 29272 • 1149 HIGHWAY 44, HARLAN, IA, 51537-0350
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
29,272
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
7127555191
Power Units (MCS-150)
64
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
565,609
Physical Address
1149 HIGHWAY 44, HARLAN, IA, 51537-0350
Mailing Address
PO BOX 350, HARLAN, IA, 51537-0350
Contact
Phone: 7127555191
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
fmcsa-oos-orders
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2010 | Unsatisfactory = Unfit | ACTIVE | Jan 21, 2010 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
16
Violations
16
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
64
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 16 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (16 violations from 16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106(b) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(e) | Torsion bar cracked and/or broken | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 14.3% OOS
2024-092025-08
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
3
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
18
Across 14 crashes
Tow-Aways
22
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OGALLALA | 1ST STREET | ...001418 | WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC |
| Aug 27, 2022 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | INTERSTATE 80 59.6MM EB | ...027053 | WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC |
| Jun 22, 2021 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FORT CALHOUN | 11TH ST & CLAY ST / 3 BLKS W OF US-75/ NORTHBOUND | ...026327 | WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC |
| Mar 28, 2018 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2016 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 2013 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2013 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2013 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2010 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2010 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2010 | IA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2010 | NE | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2009 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2009 | NE | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2009 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2009 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2008 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2007 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2005 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2005 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2005 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2005 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2004 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2004 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2003 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
27 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jan 21, 2010
OOSOOS order rescinded
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Jan 9, 2010
OOSOOS order issued
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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