WEST COAST CARGO INC
USDOT 3102696 • 2218 LANDMEIER RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-078408 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 28, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08885242 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT5787103588 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT5787103588 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9026125 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP62661A | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2020 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP62661A | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7650160 | CANCELLED | May 20, 2018 | Apr 3, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08885242 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5787103588 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5787103588 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 506-9026125 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP62661A | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP62661A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7650160 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-078408 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC078408 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2025 |
| MC078408 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 18, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC078408 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 24, 2018 | REVOKED | Apr 13, 2020 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
47 states • 550 inspections
Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 550 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 7 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207B | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-CDLME | Coupling - Semi-Trailer loose mounting missing or ineffective fasteners or insecure latch (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (550 inspections)
Showing 50 of 550
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 2 | CALUMET | I-40 | ...LM9290 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Feb 8, 2026 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOWE | I80 | ...295909 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Dec 14, 2025 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | HWY 40 AT MP 411 | ...VY3950 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Aug 2, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | JACKSON (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 35 | ...688991 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Jul 1, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PEGRAM | I-40 | ...195386 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Mar 21, 2025 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WATERBURY | 84-W | ...UJ8558 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Mar 14, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | IH 40 | ...MX5843 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Feb 19, 2025 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALEXANDER | I30 | ...VW7461 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | OLDMANS TWP | New Jersey Turnpike | ...295909 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Feb 5, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker:287I87011083 | ...282802 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Dec 27, 2024 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LITTLE ROCK | I30 | ...LM9499 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Nov 1, 2024 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 5 | CRESTWOOD | I 0071 | ...688992 | WEST COAST CARGO |
| Oct 24, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 6000 W | ...VY3892 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| May 29, 2024 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | Darien | 95-N | ...MG8073 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Mar 17, 2024 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINDHAM | 32-N | ...LM9572 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Jan 5, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HARDWICK TWP | I-80 | ...331076 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
| Jun 29, 2023 | MD | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | J F K MEMORIAL HWY | ...VC3833 | WEST COAST CARGO INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records