West Side Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 550 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 550 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2,374 | 178 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 550 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 550 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 33% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 67% | 100% | Around peer average |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 69 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 168 | 82 | 76 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 104 | 1.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 114 | 4.34 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 24 states. Top state OH accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 88%.
+19 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 108 | 28 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39343BBATV | Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |