WESTERN HILLS EXPRESS INC
DOT# 2481857
MC# 876834CARRIER
Trust Score
89 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 80
Insurance · 25% 85
Vehicle OOS rate is 2.0× the national average No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 954083—May be a successor to DOT 954083 (J.O. TRUCKING, INC., inactive). Linked by: address, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
JAVIER ORTEGA
Business Info
Fleet
8
Power Units
8
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors8
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Mar 5, 2014
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 28, 2025
Mileage: 100 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.O. TRUCKING, INC. | 954083 | 408317 | SOUTH GATE, CA | INACTIVE | AddressOfficerPhone |
| A 1 TRANSPORTATION INC | 2166687 | 756428 | MONTGOMERY, IL | INACTIVE | Officer |
| HILL TRANSPORT INC | 1810013 | 657664 | SOUTH GATE, CA | INACTIVE | Address |
| JAVIER ORTEGA DBA: J ORTEGA TRUCKING | 815328 | 362221 | DOWNEY, CA | INACTIVE | Officer |
| JC TRANSPORT LLC | 4420264 | 1737747 | ROSWELL, NM | INACTIVE | Officer |
| SPORTING TRANSPORT LLC | 3718569 | 1307956 | ROSHARON, TX | INACTIVE | Officer |
| UNIQUE COURIER SERVICE CORPORATION | 1484229 | 584866 | HOUSTON, TX | ACTIVE | Officer |
| UNIQUE DFW ENTERPRISES INC | 4148702 | 1598590 | GRAPEVINE, TX | ACTIVE | Officer |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver37 inspections
2.7%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle33 inspections
45.5%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving10
Driver Fitness1
Hours of Service1
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance43
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0021828-02 | $750,000 | Aug 28, 2025 | — | 91X |
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