Western Distributing Transportation Corp
Western Distributing Company · Denver, Colorado · Carrier number 145556
155
power units
155
power units
Western Distributing Transportation Corp is a freight and passenger carrier based in Denver, Colorado with 155 power units and 162 drivers as reported, the 4,009th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 80th largest in Colorado. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 11 reportable crashes (7.10 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
155
#80 in CO
Drivers
162
133 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
11
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
7.10
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
16.3%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
183
59% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Distributing Transportation Corp | 7.10 | 16.3% | 1.7% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in CO | 1.27 | 19.6% | 3.9% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 11 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury4
- Tow-away7
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 179 | 3 | 1.7% |
| Vehicle | 92 | 15 | 16.3% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 145556
- Based in
- Denver, Colorado
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight and passengers
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 20, 2009)
- Miles driven
- 12.3 million (2023)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Construction, Drive tow, Fresh produce, General freight, Household goods, Logs poles
- Last update filed
- Jul 22, 2024
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Western Distributing Transportation Corp have?
Western Distributing Transportation Corp reports 155 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 162 drivers, 133 of them with a commercial license. That is the 4,009th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 12.3 million miles in 2023.
Is Western Distributing Transportation Corp a safe carrier?
In 24 months Western Distributing Transportation Corp had 11 reportable crashes, 7.10 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 16.3% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Aug 20, 2009). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.