Carrier profile · USDOT 532410 · MC-357894 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

West Coast Turf

DBA WESTERN SOD

33 power unitsavg 13.4 yrLocal · 1 statesPALM DESERT, CA82/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-357894 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

33Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

14Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(800) 447-1840 Email dispatchnoe.torres@westcoastturf.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.4 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 24 vehicle and 26 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

18.2% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 12.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

24 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 33
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 33
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.4 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

63.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PALM DESERT, CA

42540 MELANIE PLACE

Top corridor

CA 29

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3134299

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@westcoastturf.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 148665 USDOT 901841

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john m foster — 4 carriers: USDOT 148665 USDOT 922531 USDOT 1062686

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 42540 MELANIE PLACE, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211
Mailing address: P O BOX 4563, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (800) 447-1840
Fax: (760) 340-7345
Email: noe.torres@westcoastturf.com
Web domain: westcoastturf.com

Registration

Officers: John M Foster · Joseph Foster
USDOT / docket: 532410 · MC-357894
First registered: Aug 4, 1993
Last MCS-150: Oct 28, 2025 · 1,517,888 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Sep 2, 1993
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,517,888

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for WEST COAST TURF.

WEST COAST TURF (USDOT 532410) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 24 vehicle-level and 26 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 33 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 28, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 2, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is WEST COAST TURF's USDOT number?

WEST COAST TURF's USDOT number is 532410, and its motor carrier number is MC-357894.

Is WEST COAST TURF authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, WEST COAST TURF is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WEST COAST TURF's safety record?

WEST COAST TURF has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is WEST COAST TURF's fleet?

WEST COAST TURF operates 33 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WEST COAST TURF based?

WEST COAST TURF is based in PALM DESERT, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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