Freight Carrier · Cedar Rapids, IA

WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC

11801 6TH ST SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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

About this carrier

WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC is a Cedar Rapids, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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 (101), IL (78), MI (70), IA (67), IN (67), KY (32), MO (27), TN (21), MN (18), WI (15), GA (11), NC (11), +12 more. Home base: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Safety Record

100 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 2
    Fatal
  • 15
    Injury
  • 43
    Tow
  • 60
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.88 109 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.08 21 Vehicle Maintenance 4.92 120 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.1 4

Inspection Summary

  • 551
    Total
  • 314
    Clean
  • 237
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 120 unique codes

Critical 39

  • 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 ATIS33× OOS×33 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×8 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
  • 393.75A3-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
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves 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×5 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
  • 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
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 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-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 violation32× 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
  • 395.22H1Driver 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
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number 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 48

  • 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
  • 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any 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(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 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
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually 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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