WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 984817 • 2505 CONGRESS ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92110
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-931981 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC931981 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 14, 2015 | — | Unknown |
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
5 states • 161 inspections
Violation Summary (57 violations from latest 100 of 161 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 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:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | 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:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F5-HOSM | 395.8F5-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRSC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1I | Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.9-SLL | 390.9-SLL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.302C-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a bulk HM package with a special permit number preceded by DOT-SP as required. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817E1-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:397.13A-HMDP | Smoking near hazmat | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.600C1-HMER | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202A5-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (161 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (18 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | 32.715850/-115.104883 | ...UN0625 | WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC |
| May 30, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOS ANGELES | 33.928952/-118.286330 | ...MK5708 | WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC |
| May 31, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CARSON | RT 91 / .01MI W OF CENTRAL AV | ...FX5967 | WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC |
| Aug 12, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2014 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2014 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2006 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2005 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2003 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records