Western Sod Safety Record

DOT# 532410 · Palm Desert, CA 92211 · 8004471840

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 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 Sod (DOT# 532410) in Palm Desert, California has 43 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

43 Inspections
27.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
33 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 27.9%
Carrier: 27.9% (12 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 43) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% 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.

56 total violations across 43 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
16
Hours of Service
1
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 2 states: AZ, CA
Level 1: 16 (37%) Level 2: 11 (26%) Level 3: 8 (19%) Level 5: 8 (19%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/04/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/05/2026 CA 2 0 0
12/05/2025 CA 3 0 0
11/04/2025 CA 3 0 0
09/26/2025 CA 1 0 0
09/13/2025 CA 2 0 0
08/19/2025 CA 2 0 0
03/25/2025 CA 1 0 0
12/07/2024 CA 1 1 0
27-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-FEB-24 CA 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 33
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/04/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20251028 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,517,888
Address 42540 Melanie Place, Palm Desert, CA 92211