Far West Freighters INC Safety Record

DOT# 1603322 · St George, UT 84790 · 4359861091

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Far West Freighters INC (DOT# 1603322) in St George, Utah has 41 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

41 Inspections
9.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.8%
Carrier: 9.8% (4 of 41) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (1 of 41) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Utah
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Utah

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

51 total violations across 41 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
13
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: AZ, CA, NM, NV, UT
Level 1: 18 (44%) Level 2: 9 (22%) Level 3: 14 (34%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/21/2026 UT 3 0 0
02/13/2026 NV 3 0 0
02/02/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/22/2026 CA 3 0 0
01/21/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/21/2026 CA 2 0 0
12/19/2025 NV 3 0 0
12/01/2025 AZ 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC593006
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 06/13/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/02/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250307 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 596,394
Address 3815 S 1600 East Circle, St George, UT 84790