WESTERN OIL INC
USDOT 173704MC-Docket MC1619286LINCOLN, RI
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized33 power units
WESTERN OIL INC (USDOT 173704) in LINCOLN, RI — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 1 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2005-05-26 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.4
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.47
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 6.27
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Crashes
12
Inspections
3
OOS inspections
4
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $5,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 33
- Total drivers
- 14
- Years in business
- 52
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 1 of 1 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 7.1%Above national
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- None on file
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-03-24
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2005-05-26 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
27
Inspections
5
OOS inspections
28
Violations
7
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-09-26 → 2026-05-29.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-10-22
CT
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
11 | 4 | 2025-09-29 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
7 | 1 | 2026-01-08 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
3 | 0 | 2024-05-20 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
|
2 | 0 | 2025-11-18 |
Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399
|
2 | 0 | 2024-11-06 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2024-07-01 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
1 | 1 | 2025-09-29 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
1 | 0 | 2025-11-18 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 requirements for the location of stop valve. | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | — |
| 2025-09-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | — |
| 2025-09-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | — |
| 2025-09-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | OOS |
| 2025-09-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | OOS |
| 2025-04-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | — |
| 2024-12-06 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | — |
| 2024-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | OOS |
| 2024-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2024-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2024-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Truck and truck tractor cab access violations | — |
| 2024-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable head lamps | — |
| 2024-07-01 | Driver Fitness | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | OOS |
| 2024-05-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials | — |
| 2024-05-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Hazard Class or Division number | — |
| 2024-05-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | — |
| 2024-04-24 | Unsafe Driving | Lane Restriction violation | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 15 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-01-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-11-18 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 180 | 415-HMTMC | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 345-11D-HMP | — | — |
2025-09-29 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BAAL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LFTSM | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 19 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BALR | OOS | — |
2025-04-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2SLTRS | — | — |
2024-12-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16AD | — | — |
2024-11-06 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399 | 207B-CBP | — | — |
| Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399 | 207B-CBP | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 134B-CRHLC | OOS | — |
2024-07-25 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-07-01 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11(b)(4) | OOS | — |
2024-05-20 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 602(c)(1) | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 201(a)(1) | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202(a)(3) | — | — |
2024-04-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2024-03-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2024-01-22 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(a)(3) | OOS | — |
2024-01-03 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16(a) | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9(a) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 134 | OOS | — |
2023-11-15 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(e) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53(b) | — | — |
2023-09-26 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 180 | 415(b) | — | — |
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