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WESTERN FREIGHT INC

MAX MEADOWS, VA

USDOT 680257 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: JAMES E BERGOS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Produce +8 more Based in MAX MEADOWS, VA Grade A · 85
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 · Oct 25, 2002
Coverage resumed · Sep 19, 2006
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 21, 2006
Policy effective · Nov 1, 2021
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days Oct 11, 2002 → Oct 25, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 66 days Jul 15, 2006 → Sep 19, 2006
  • Contract (Property) gap · 70 days Inactive Jul 13, 2006 → reinstated Sep 21, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: JAMES E BERGOS
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WESTERN FREIGHT INC (USDOT 680257)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): JAMES E BERGOS (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days — Oct 11, 2002 → Oct 25, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 66 days — Jul 15, 2006 → Sep 19, 2006
  • Contract (Property) gap · 70 days — Inactive Jul 13, 2006 → reinstated Sep 21, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/680257/
As of: Jul 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 680257
In FMCSA records since Mar 12, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner JAMES E BERGOS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 80,672 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (276) 266-5405
Email: [email protected]
Physical
259 MCGAVOCK LANE
MAX MEADOWS, VA 24360
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 680257
In FMCSA records since Mar 12, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,672 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WESTERN FREIGHT INC is a individual based in MAX MEADOWS, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 680257. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 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.

Carrier overview

WESTERN FREIGHT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Max Meadows, VA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and MO (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.130C-CHVE (Cargo securement - heavy equipment) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Transcraft, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 13, 2006 to Sep 21, 2006 (70 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 11, 2002 to Oct 25, 2002 (14 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 15, 2006 to Sep 19, 2006 (66 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-09 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
4 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Nov 11, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Sep 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Transcraft 1
Unknown 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 17.50 18 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86294411 Nov 11, 2025 MO 2 WENTZVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA WESTFRT · 1XP5DB9XX4D824896
1 393.130C-CHVE Yes
85898670 Sep 26, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 34181 · 1XP5DB9XX4D824896
5 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0000033545 Nov 9, 2002 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY990119408A Nov 17, 1999 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC313716
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC313716 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Sep 21, 2006 MC313716-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 13, 2006 MC313716-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN313437 91X $750,000 Nov 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1280960 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP66603A BIPD/Primary — Oct 16, 2009 Nov 1, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN583614 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2008 Oct 16, 2009 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN583614 BIPD/Primary — Oct 29, 2007 May 2, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN513468 BIPD/Primary — Sep 19, 2006 Oct 29, 2007 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 66 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 15, 2006 to Sep 19, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN352179 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2002 Jul 15, 2006 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 14 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 11, 2002 to Oct 25, 2002
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN288118 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2000 Oct 11, 2002 NAME CHANGED
FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRE1498299 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 1999 May 28, 2000 CANCELLED
FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRE1498299 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 1999 May 18, 2000 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7385758697-970 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 1997 May 18, 1999 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7385758697-970 CARGO — Jan 31, 1997 Aug 5, 1997 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7385758697-970 CARGO — Jan 31, 1997 Jan 31, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 28, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Oct 16, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 2, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 16, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 29, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 21, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jul 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 15, 2006
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 66 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 19, 2006)
  12. Jul 13, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Jul 13, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 70 days (through Sep 21, 2006)
  14. Oct 11, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 11, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 25, 2002)
  16. May 28, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 18, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 5, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jan 31, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WENTZVILLE MO MO 1 1
MOHAWK TN TN 1 1
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How to verify WESTERN FREIGHT INC

  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 FREIGHT INC

Is WESTERN FREIGHT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WESTERN FREIGHT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 680257 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 FREIGHT INC's safety rating? ▾
WESTERN FREIGHT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has WESTERN FREIGHT INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for WESTERN FREIGHT INC 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 FREIGHT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
WESTERN FREIGHT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 FREIGHT INC based? ▾
WESTERN FREIGHT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 259 MCGAVOCK LANE, MAX MEADOWS, Virginia 24360. 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 FREIGHT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
WESTERN FREIGHT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does WESTERN FREIGHT INC operate? ▾
WESTERN FREIGHT INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 FREIGHT INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WESTERN FREIGHT INC 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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