VM WEST LLC
VM WEST LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 21 drivers, based in Delta, CO. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 21.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.2% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VM WEST LLC (USDOT 3826369) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 21.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.2% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3826369/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 21.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25174 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 13.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
VM WEST LLC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (8) and NM (3).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,174 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88754290 | Aug 19, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87712691 | Apr 28, 2026 | NM | 1 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87572443 | Apr 13, 2026 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87455728 | Mar 30, 2026 | CO | 3 | HARTSEL CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84932053 | Jun 11, 2025 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84521675 | Apr 28, 2025 | NM | 1 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84489492 | Apr 23, 2025 | NV | 2 | nv-spanish-springs,-nv |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.43D-B, 391.45A-MCMC | Yes |
| 84178030 | Mar 20, 2025 | UT | 1 | THOMPSON SPRINGS UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.48A-BIHE, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 83936466 | Feb 20, 2025 | CO | 2 | SALIDA CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83891251 | Feb 18, 2025 | UT | 1 | GREEN RIVER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 393.75A1-TRPET, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 83699453 | Jan 24, 2025 | CO | 3 | PONCHA SPRINGS CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83633540 | Jan 15, 2025 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.3A3II, 392.2SLSNC | No |
| 83172760 | Nov 14, 2024 | CO | 3 | DURANGO CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.51A-SIN, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83143896 | Nov 11, 2024 | CO | 3 | DELTA CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82763408 | Sep 24, 2024 | CO | 3 | DELTA CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82628765 | Aug 21, 2024 | UT | 2 | AMERICAN FORK UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(a)(1), 393.55(e), 390.9-SLL | Yes |
| 81479803 | Apr 24, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
| 81214850 | Mar 25, 2024 | CO | 3 | FAIRPLAY CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM0711444308 | Nov 18, 2025 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| DELTA CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| DURANGO CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| FAIRPLAY CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| HARTSEL CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| PONCHA SPRINGS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| SALIDA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| AMERICAN FORK UT | UT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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