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Western Express: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Western Express Inc (USDOT 511412) was the carrier on a vehicle in 25 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 28 people. That ranks 22nd of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (9).
FMCSA lists 3,332 power units and 3,693 drivers, about 7.50 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. 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 Express, 2020-2024 (22nd of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (25 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 7th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
25 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 9. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Western Express was involved in fatal crashes
California (5), Alabama (2) and Pennsylvania (2) lead the list of 18 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | 20% |
| Alabama | 2 | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 8% |
| Virginia | 2 | 8% |
| New York | 1 | 4% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 4% |
| Utah | 1 | 4% |
| Wyoming | 1 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4% |
| Delaware | 1 | 4% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 25 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Kern, California | SR-58 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Greene, Ohio | US-35 | 2 |
| November 2024 | Newport News (City), Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Benton, Missouri | US-65 | 1 |
| May 2024 | York, Maine | SR-112 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Monongalia, West Virginia | CR-857 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Shelby, Tennessee | Hernando Rd | 1 |
| January 2024 | Laurel, Kentucky | I-75 | 2 |
| October 2023 | Saline, Arkansas | I-30 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Jerome, Idaho | I-84 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Los Angeles, California | I-10 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Orange, Virginia | SR-3 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Sussex, Delaware | SR-18 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Shasta, California | State St | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 511412
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 511412 |
| Operating authority | MC-260323 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Nashville, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 3,332 |
| Drivers | 3,693 |
| Annual mileage reported | 332,596,308 miles (2026) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 21, 2017) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 1, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Western Express and truck crash records
What is Western Express's USDOT number?
Western Express Inc is USDOT 511412 and operates under MC-260323 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Nashville, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Western Express trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 25 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 511412 was involved. They killed 28 people, and the most were in California (5).
Does being on this list mean Western Express 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 Express's fatal crashes happen?
California (5 of 25), Alabama (2 of 25) and Pennsylvania (2 of 25).
Carriers next to Western Express in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Greenwood Motor Lines Inc | 27 | 27 |
| 21 | Schneider National Carriers Inc | 26 | 27 |
| 23 | YRC Inc | 24 | 28 |
| 25 | Saia Motor Freight Line LLC | 21 | 22 |
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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 25 crashes the police report gave USDOT 511412, 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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