WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC
USDOT 511553 • 7173 HWY 159 E, BELLVILLE, TX, 77418
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
33 states • 374 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from latest 100 of 374 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 2 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.406A1 | Label placement not as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BDC | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.817A | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.203A-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list special permit number as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:171.2F-HMGRMC | HM (General Requirements) - Transporting Hazardous Materials not in accordance with this part | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-SGNCNB | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.400A1-HML | Hazmat labeling on packages | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
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 (374 inspections)
Showing 50 of 374
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILSON | 95 | ...VW7675 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| May 4, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...VG2775 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Nov 21, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PROVISO TWP | I-290 EASTBOUND RAMP | ...VG2780 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Jul 10, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAMERCY | US-61 | ...LV6674 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Apr 4, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-3127 | ...KA7657 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Apr 5, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...178799 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Oct 10, 2022 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PUEBLO | 1200 BLK OF NORTHERN AVE 500 FEET S OF SANTE FE DR | ...281376 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Aug 22, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 81 | ...LV6670 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Mar 28, 2022 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 17 | FOSTER TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0081 N | ...LV6678 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Oct 21, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...JF8355 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Jun 1, 2021 | LA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | 1000 | I-10 | ...KN3114 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Apr 2, 2021 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL BALDWIN | I-10 | ...JF8359 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| Mar 31, 2021 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | 5000 | I-10 | ...JF8367 | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC |
| May 26, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2020 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2019 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2018 | LA | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2017 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2017 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2016 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records