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Western Dairy Transport: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Western Dairy Transport LLC (USDOT 1490474) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 9 people. That ranks 129th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (2).
FMCSA lists 563 power units and 632 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Western Dairy Transport, 2020-2024 (129th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Western Dairy Transport was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (3), Idaho (1) and New Mexico (1).
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 60% |
| Idaho | 1 | 20% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | Lea, New Mexico | SR-18 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Hockley, Texas | US-84 | 2 |
| June 2022 | Hamilton, Texas | US-281 | 4 |
| November 2020 | Ada, Idaho | I-84 | 1 |
| January 2020 | Mclennan, Texas | US-6 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 1490474
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 1490474 |
| Operating authority | MC-338819 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Cabool, MO |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 563 |
| Drivers | 632 |
| Annual mileage reported | 42,406,059 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 9, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Western Dairy Transport and truck crash records
What is Western Dairy Transport's USDOT number?
Western Dairy Transport LLC is USDOT 1490474 and operates under MC-338819 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cabool, MO. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Western Dairy Transport trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 1490474 was involved. They killed 9 people, and the most were in Texas (3).
Does being on this list mean Western Dairy Transport was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Western Dairy Transport's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (3 of 5), Idaho (1 of 5) and New Mexico (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Western Dairy Transport in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | United Van Lines LLC | 6 | 6 |
| 129 | NRG Trucking Company | 5 | 9 |
| 131 | Convenience Transportation LLC | 5 | 8 |
| 132 | Bennett Motor Express LLC | 5 | 7 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 1490474, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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