Western Helicopter Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 282049 · Newberg, OR 97312 · 5035389469

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 10/24/2024

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Western Helicopter Services INC (DOT# 282049) in Newberg, Oregon has 4 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

4 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
32 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (2 of 4) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (2 of 4) National: 6.4%

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.

13 total violations across 4 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
1

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.

Level 1: 2 (50%) Level 2: 1 (25%) Level 3: 1 (25%)
2 of 4 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/24/2024 OR 1 1 0
10/24/2024 OR 3 0 0
10/24/2024 OR 1 1 2
02/07/2024 OR 2 0 0
27-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-OCT-25 OR 0 0 0

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 32
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/12/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 1055 Commerce Pkwy, Newberg, OR 97312