Western Branch Diesel LLC Safety Record

DOT# 344191 · Portsmouth, VA 23703-2428 · 7576737153

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Western Branch Diesel LLC (DOT# 344191) in Portsmouth, Virginia has 22 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C.

22 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
1 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Virginia

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.

8 total violations across 22 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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.

Inspected across 6 states: KY, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV
Level 1: 7 (32%) Level 2: 10 (45%) Level 3: 5 (23%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 WV 1 0 0
01/14/2026 NJ 2 0 0
12/31/2025 KY 3 0 0
12/17/2025 KY 3 0 0
10/29/2025 KY 2 0 1
08/29/2025 KY 3 0 0
07/01/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/15/2025 WV 1 0 0
03/26/2025 PA 1 0 0
08/27/2024 PA 1 0 0
1 injury crash
09-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
09-JUL-24 VA 0 0 0
08-OCT-24 VA 0 1 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 1
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/15/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20260209 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100
Address 3504 Shipwright St, Portsmouth, VA 23703-2428