Freight Carrier/shipper · Cedar Rapids, IA

WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC

11801 6TH ST SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(319) 390-4466 Tap to call
  • MC #160875
  • USDOT #165881 USDOT Active
  • 550
    Power Units
  • 566
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC is a Cedar Rapids, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 550 truck(s) in their fleet and 566 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-160875 and their USDOT number is 165881.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/17/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/17/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 46,406,620 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Building Materials
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 24 states over the past 24 months: OH (97), IL (77), MI (75), IN (72), IA (70), KY (31), MO (23), TN (21), MN (17), WI (14), GA (11), NC (11), +12 more. Home base: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Safety Record

103 Severe Violations Updated 6 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 2
    Fatal
  • 14
    Injury
  • 42
    Tow
  • 58
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.9 113 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.07 21 Vehicle Maintenance 5.21 124 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.1 4

Inspection Summary

  • 552
    Total
  • 308
    Clean
  • 244
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 120 unique codes

Critical 40

  • 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS35× OOS×35 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75B-OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×6 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×4 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 17

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 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
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit27× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation33× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Hours of Service 16

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.30B4-ELDDFCEHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to recertify the record after edits are made SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 47

  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 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
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC
11801 6TH ST SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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