Cartage West Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Gardena, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 1.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.73 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 95% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 5%.
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 393201DFR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Shared phone · 1