West Side Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 165881 · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 3193904466

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, West Side Transport INC (DOT# 165881) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 835 inspections on record with 708 violations and a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 61 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

835 Inspections
13.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
61 Crashes
550 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 13.8%
Carrier: 13.8% (115 of 835) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (6 of 835) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Iowa
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Iowa

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.

708 total violations across 835 inspections
136 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
309
Unsafe Driving
343
Hours of Service
45
Driver Fitness
4
Other
7

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 25 states
Level 1: 153 (18%) Level 2: 192 (23%) Level 3: 489 (59%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 2 1 0
03/24/2026 MI 2 1 0
03/24/2026 MD 1 2 0
03/23/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/20/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/20/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/19/2026 MI 2 1 0
03/19/2026 IL 1 1 0
03/17/2026 IA 2 2 0
03/17/2026 IA 3 0 0
2 fatal crashes
18 injury crashes
30-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUN-25 OH 1 1 0
30-JUL-25 PA 0 1 0
30-JAN-25 IA 0 0 0
29-SEP-25 MN 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 OH 0 0 0
29-JAN-25 MI 0 0 0
28-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
27-OCT-25 TN 0 0 0
26-OCT-25 MO 0 0 0
26-OCT-24 MI 0 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 MC160875
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $1,000 09/20/2021

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 550
Drivers 566
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260317 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 46,406,620
Address 11801 6th St Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404