Estes West Safety Record

DOT# 20293 · La Mirada, CA 90638-5617 · 7145231122

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Estes West (DOT# 20293) in La Mirada, California has 2,256 inspections on record with 1,752 violations and a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 77 crashes, including 3 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

2,256 Inspections
15.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
77 Crashes
2,105 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 15.2%
Carrier: 15.2% (343 of 2,256) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (13 of 2,256) National: 6.4%
49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in California
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in California

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.

1,752 total violations across 2,256 inspections
372 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1,014
Unsafe Driving
493
Hours of Service
141
Driver Fitness
14
Hazardous Materials
76
Other
14

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 31 states
Level 1: 906 (40%) Level 2: 772 (34%) Level 3: 562 (25%) Level 4: 1 (0%) Level 5: 15 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/24/2026 CO 3 0 0
03/22/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/20/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/20/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/20/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 CO 2 0 0
03/18/2026 NM 2 0 0
3 fatal crashes
20 injury crashes
31-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-DEC-25 NV 0 0 0
31-AUG-24 CA 0 0 0
30-OCT-25 OR 0 0 0
30-MAY-25 AZ 0 1 0
30-MAY-25 CA 0 0 0
30-MAR-24 OR 0 0 0
30-AUG-25 MT 0 0 0
29-OCT-24 CA 0 0 0
29-JUN-24 CA 0 0 0
28-MAR-25 CA 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 MC099685
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 05/01/2025
CARGO St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. N/A 07/01/1996

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 2,105
Drivers 1,985
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251212 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 96,462,597
Address 14727 Alondra Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638-5617