MELVIN SCOTT WEST
USDOT 3853375 · Doing business as SCOTT WEST TRUCKING
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileObsidian Pacific Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3853375 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1405287 |
| Legal Name | MELVIN SCOTT WEST |
| DBA Name | SCOTT WEST TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5303067973 |
| Address | 4944 MAIN ST, Shasta Lake, CA, 96019 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Obsidian Pacific Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-05-13 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Pacific Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-05-13 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2026-01-09 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (3), 28 (1), 51 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 72,325 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 29-MAY-25 |
MELVIN SCOTT WEST operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
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- MAGA PILOTS LLC — USDOT 4023045, 1 power units
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