WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC

DBA: SALT LAKE EXPRESS ST GEORGE EXPRESS AZTEC SHUTTLE

USDOT 524401 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: GREGORY HENDRICKS Company officer 2: IRENE PRICE Passengers Based in REXBURG, ID Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 26, 1995
Coverage resumed · Jun 26, 1997
Policy effective · Jan 20, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days Jun 11, 1995 → Jun 26, 1995
  • Prior insurance gap · 34 days May 23, 1997 → Jun 26, 1997
  • 1 fatality on crash record 49 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: GREGORY HENDRICKS
Company officer 2: IRENE PRICE
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC (USDOT 524401)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): GREGORY HENDRICKS (Company officer); IRENE PRICE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days — Jun 11, 1995 → Jun 26, 1995
  • Prior insurance gap · 34 days — May 23, 1997 → Jun 26, 1997
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 49 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/524401/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 4.3% vs peer median 18.6% (better). n=8153 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 524401
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC263716
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer GREGORY HENDRICKS
Company officer 2 IRENE PRICE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 119 units
Drivers 120
Annual mileage 5,900,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
785 S RAILROAD AVE
REXBURG, ID 83440
Mailing
P O BOX 566
REXBURG, ID 83440
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 524401
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,900,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.3% vs 23.4% -19.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.14 vs 1.80 -1.66
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 49 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 5 6
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 83 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 44 44 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 4.55%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
119
Drivers
120
Inspections
83
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
49 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC is a corporation based in REXBURG, ID, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 524401. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 119 power units and 120 drivers, with 83 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC is a large fleet, operating 119 power units and 120 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Rexburg, ID. Across 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

46 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 24% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ID (33) and AZ (5), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 119 power units (large fleet) and 120 drivers; Motor coac, Motorcoach, and Mercedes b are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 8,153 ACTIVE carriers operating 59–179 power units (±50% of this carrier's 119 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 8,153 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.6%
Median across 8,153 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 11, 1995 to Jun 26, 1995 (15 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 23, 1997 to Jun 26, 1997 (34 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 25, 2004 to Nov 10, 2004 (16 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-12

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
Idaho (ID) 32 1 3.1% Dec 10, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 5 0 0.0% Aug 24, 2025
Montana (MT) 3 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 29, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jul 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Motor Coac 23
Motorcoach 8
Freig 7
Mcin 6
Freightliner 6
Merce 4
Mercedes B 4
Prevost 3
Ford 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 0.38 0 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (83 rows) View all 83 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86539634 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
Motorcoach MOTOR COACH
0 No
86539473 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
86539467 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
86539411 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
86539236 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 REXBURG ID
MERCEDES-BENZ BUS
0 No
86539196 Dec 10, 2025 ID 5 REXBURG ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
85936331 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
FREIGHTLINER BUS
1 396.5B-L No
85936318 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
0 No
85936302 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85936292 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
85936290 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
0 No
85936274 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
0 No
85936263 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85936246 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
85936245 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
85936220 Oct 1, 2025 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
0 No
85746171 Sep 11, 2025 MT 2 GREAT FALLS MT
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
Ticket: Motorcoach
0 No
85589644 Aug 24, 2025 AZ 2 BELLEMONT AZ
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85589219 Aug 24, 2025 AZ 2 BELLEMONT AZ
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85227134 Jul 15, 2025 SD 1 KEYSTONE SD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
0 No
85239832 Jul 14, 2025 SD 1 KEYSTONE SD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85194629 Jul 9, 2025 UT 1 HELPER UT
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85084358 Jun 26, 2025 MT 1 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
85080593 Jun 25, 2025 MT 1 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
0 No
83322404 Dec 4, 2024 ID 5 SUGAR CITY ID
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (49 rows) View all 49 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
UT2506753436 Oct 4, 2025 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
ID25C6904590 Feb 18, 2025 ID 0 5 Yes No Injury
ID23C6464160 Oct 15, 2023 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2300186366 Dec 12, 2022 UT 0 28 Yes No Injury
WY0202215813 Dec 7, 2022 WY 0 1 No No Injury
ID22C6126680 Sep 4, 2022 ID 0 1 No No Injury
ID22C6072390 Jul 17, 2022 ID 0 1 No No Injury
WY0202207230 Jul 10, 2022 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2203524016 May 19, 2022 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT2201608596 Mar 6, 2022 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000071168 Dec 23, 2021 AZ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
ID21C5884270 Nov 21, 2021 ID 0 3 Yes No Injury
UT2104385871 Jul 19, 2021 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1910218051 Dec 26, 2019 UT 0 1 No No Injury
CA3701901596 May 1, 2019 CA 0 4 Yes No Injury
NV0190402005 Apr 27, 2019 NV 0 1 No No Injury
MT1950127910 Mar 28, 2019 MT 0 5 Yes No Injury
UT1902297921 Mar 14, 2019 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT1900989511 Jan 31, 2019 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1900485411 Jan 17, 2019 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1804808131 Sep 10, 2018 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1804245871 Aug 9, 2018 UT 0 2 Yes No Injury
UT1802707601 Jun 17, 2018 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1812758671 Feb 24, 2018 UT 0 3 Yes No Injury
UT1708085531 Sep 20, 2017 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 17, 2020 MC263716-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 24, 2019 MC263716 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 17, 2004 MC263716-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 21, 2004 MC263716 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (47 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NKM-1023-AL-26 91X $1,000,000 Jan 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NKM-1023-XS-26 91X $4,000,000 Jan 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NKM-1023-AL-25 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NKM-1023-XS-25 BIPD/Excess Jan 20, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72APB007908 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2024 Jan 20, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72APB006073 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2023 Jan 20, 2024 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC22072326 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2022 Jan 20, 2023 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC21072913 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2022 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080819 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2021 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080819 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC19080142 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC19080451 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2020 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC19080142 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2019 Nov 26, 2019 NAME CHANGED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-8945062 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2018 Aug 1, 2019 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 5068821492 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2015 Aug 1, 2018 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0015931 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2013 Aug 1, 2015 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0015931 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DPP 1202920-05 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2013 Aug 1, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DPP 1202920-05 BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2012 Jul 27, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DPP 1202920-05 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2012 Oct 25, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DPP-1202920-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2007 Oct 24, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0120292-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 10, 2004 Aug 22, 2007 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0120292-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 10, 2004 Sep 27, 2007 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 25, 2004 to Nov 10, 2004
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0120292-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2003 Oct 25, 2004 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jan 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 20, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 24, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case ID-2023-0012-US1491 — $2,440
  8. Jan 23, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 1, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 2, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 17, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  16. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Aug 1, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  26. Aug 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 30, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jul 31, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jul 27, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Oct 25, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 24, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Sep 27, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Aug 22, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Oct 25, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Oct 25, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  37. Oct 25, 2004
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Oct 25, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Oct 25, 2004
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 10, 2004)
  40. Jul 25, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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 - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC

Is WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 524401 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC's safety rating?
WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC had?
83 roadside inspections are on file for WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC's out-of-service rate?
WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 4.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC based?
WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 785 S RAILROAD AVE, REXBURG, Idaho 83440. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC263716). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC operate?
WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC self-reports 119 power units and 120 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC had any crashes?
49 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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