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WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (DBA WESTERN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION CORP)
USDOT 145556 • DENVER, CO
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Doing business asWESTERN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION CORP
Address6655 NORTH YORK ST, DENVER, CO 80229
Phone(303) 294-3135
Company officerMARTY GARCIA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)155
Drivers162 (133 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.13% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓155 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections93 (15 OOS)
Driver inspections204 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years15, 13 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2025 → Jun 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2025 → Jun 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2025
Old Republic Surety Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2020
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → May 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Jun 2015
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2018
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 7, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Oct 6, 2026 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
Oct 2, 2026 Driver-only, WY
Clean, no violations
Sep 16, 2026 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2026 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2026 Vehicle-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2026 Vehicle-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2026 Vehicle-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 2, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 24, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 24, 2002 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 6, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Western Distributing Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Western Distributing Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 155 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 145556 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Western Distributing Company
Western Distributing Company, doing business as Western Distributing Transportation Corp, is a federally registered mover based in Denver, Colorado, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 155 power units (trucks/tractors) and 162 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 145556, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Is Western Distributing Company legit?
Western Distributing Company has an active USDOT registration (145556). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Western Distributing Company a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Western Distributing Company based?
6655 North York St, Denver, CO 80229. Phone on file: (303) 294-3135. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.