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WESTERN EXPRESS INC
DOT 511412MC 260323ActiveInterstateNASHVILLE, TN
COMPANY
Authority since
2024-05-28
MCS-150
2026-09-01 · 332,596,308 mi (2026)
Fleet
3332 units · 5176 trailers · 3693 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
7135 CENTENNIAL PLACE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
6152599920
Email
dpatterson@westernexp.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PAUL WIECK
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
28 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
3,874 / 19,942 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Severe Risk
61/100 risk points3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 6 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
7035 crashes · 142 fatal · 2281 with injuries · 6741 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 16,068 clean of 19,942 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 369, vehicle OOS 3,590
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-01
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
8.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
No active insurance on file
81% clean inspections
12 fatal crashes in the last 24 months — 0.18 per 100 trucks/yr, at or below the industry norm for a fleet this size
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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