Freight Carrier · South Gate, CA

WESTERN HILLS EXPRESS INC

9711 SAN JUAN AVE · South Gate, CA 90280

Authorized: Property
(562) 417-9890 Tap to call
  • MC #876834
  • USDOT #2481857 USDOT Active
  • 8
    Power Units
  • 8
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WESTERN HILLS EXPRESS INC is a South Gate, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-876834 and their USDOT number is 2481857.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/28/2025 · last updated May 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/28/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 100 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (35). Home base: South Gate, California.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.65 1 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.26 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.18 18 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.05 1

Inspection Summary

  • 35
    Total
  • 16
    Clean
  • 19
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 393.75A1-TRPESTires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) OOS×2 SW 1
  • 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×5 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 15

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
WESTERN HILLS EXPRESS INC
9711 SAN JUAN AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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