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WEST COAST EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2004178 • ANTELOPE, CA
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 nameWEST COAST EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Address8016 LEWIS AVE, ANTELOPE, CA 95843-3922
Phone(916) 922-1522
Company officerNIKOLAY PUGACH
In business sinceMar 2010
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers18 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2010)
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections17 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections37
Crashes, last 3 years3
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2014
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2013 → Sep 2014
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Sep 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Oct 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$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
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, CA
6 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.43E-BBST
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, NV
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 24, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2026 Walk-around, AR
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.70B1I-CDFAM, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
Apr 28, 2026 Full inspection, CA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
Mar 22, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 20, 2026 Driver-only, UT
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 West Coast Express Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, West Coast Express Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 2004178 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 West Coast Express Trucking INC
West Coast Express Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Antelope, California, registered with FMCSA since March 2010. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 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 2004178, 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 WEST COAST EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Is West Coast Express Trucking INC legit?
West Coast Express Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (2004178). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is West Coast Express Trucking INC 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 West Coast Express Trucking INC based?
8016 Lewis Ave, Antelope, CA 95843-3922. Phone on file: (916) 922-1522. Registered with FMCSA since March 2010.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.