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    West Side Transport INC

    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · USDOT 165881 · 3,127 trucks

    2.915 ratings

    Is West Side Transport INC a good company to drive for?

    Drivers report concerns about West Side Transport INC, holding 2.9/5 across 15 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on home time (4.2/5) and lowest on dispatch (3.2/5).

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #165881• MC #160875
    📍 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

    West Side Transport INC

    Driver Reviews
    2.9/ 5.0(15 ratings)
    Home Time Consistency4.2 ★
    Dispatch & Communication3.2 ★
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census3,127 Power Units • 566 Drivers

    "DOT Physical - VERY FRIENDLY Doc - Atlanta Area ...now. And the problem with that is that my company ( West Side Transport ) insists on the medical card being…"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 18 driver reviews

    2.9

    15 reviews

    West Side Transport INC rating distribution

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    West Side Transport INC driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
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    Home Time
    4.1
    Dispatch Support
    3.5
    Safety Culture
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    Reviews (18)

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    Anonymous Driver

    Feb 4, 2026
    1.0
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    Recruiters were not honest about anything. Trip pay only counts if you have a load. If you are empty you only get 40 some cents a mile. Having to search for empties (even if you have to drive to a customer lot somewhere to search), get fuel do not get paid. Trailer reposition pay for moving a trailer won't be paid. Breakdown pay? Forget it. Delay pay? Always an excuse...the appt time was xhr, West side doesn't pay less than 30 min of delay pay after giving up an hour (which means you are giving up an hour and half instead of an hour) . Waiting for next job assignment to return to terminal forever. So...that means you sit not making money. Couldn't even get a tractor tire at the minimum replaced unless I took to garage and waited an hour or 2. I guess I have to stand (unpaid) and watch them replace the tire. I don't like having my time wasted. This place wastes so much of it you only make maybe $24 an hour. There are much better companies to work for that treat you fairly.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Nov 13, 2025

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    DOT Physical - VERY FRIENDLY Doc - Atlanta Area ...now. And the problem with that is that my company ( West Side Transport ) insists on the medical card being from a MD, DO, NP or PA - it can't...

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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 29, 2025

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    companies with no inward/driver facing cameras West Side Transport doesn't have driver-facing cameras. Outward-facing only.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 28, 2025
    4.0
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    Decent place to work for. Just make sure you stay on top of things otherwise you won't make as much as you could

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jan 19, 2025

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    Kentucky based driver looking for a teammate. ...since I was 21 (2014). I am currently employed with West Side Transport out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It has been rumored to me that we have a few...

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jan 14, 2025
    1.0
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    Worked here for 3 months. EVERY trailer had dangerously bad tires on them. Dispatcher either wouldn't give me breakdown pay/or would "forget" to put it on my check. Started sending me to itty bitty parking lot pickups every single load. Dispatcher couldn't have been much less friendly. My feeling is they don't like you fixing stuff. Idk. Job meant everything to me because times are tough and I just wanted to work but I also wanted to run legal...seems like they couldn't care less. I'm not working there now. Seemed like harassment.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Dec 24, 2024
    5.0
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    Home time,95% promise kept.95 % of the time not getting home on time was my fault. Equipment, trucks 3yo or less.,maintained in perfect condition. Safety, you won't leave the yard with a marker light out. Bad weather,your "word" is all it takes to stop driving.Wind blowing hard,stop.Snow makes you nervous, didn't sleep good..stop.No questions asked. Driver managers,loved both of mine.When I made problems ,they made solutions not reprimans.I once cost the company 10s of thousands of dollars (opened a seal on a food load to soon).In the meeting with the big wigs they said "Are you ever gonna do it again " .I said"No",and was sent off to my next load. So yeah 5 stars for management. Anyone who says they were cheated,not paid, bad equipment ,ect.is full of Bull.They did have a period of slow working, not so great techs,but who hasn't. Sometimes things go wrong,but where does that not happen? I worked there 10 years and may go back.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Oct 4, 2024
    1.0
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    Everyone was exceptionally nice and helpful. Unfortunately, their system that they have in their trucks (ELD) are complicated and their fueling system makes no sense to me. The only disappointment I feel is that dispatch needs a little polishing. They need to not bombard their drivers with messages while they're driving, especially whenever you're in a congested situation. They push for safety and accuracy. However, somethings seriously need a little work. Especially in the dispatch department. Trucks only go 65 mph, but GPS set time frame in 70 mph time frame. So, your always late on your scheduled delivery time by a few hours.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jan 19, 2024
    1.0

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    This company was good at the start then f you over once your halfway in. Others say it's trucking but I say it's hiring fraud. They illegally dock pay. Look up the rules for pay docking in federal court. They can take money away. And were are exempt since we get paid guaranteed salary or pay commitment. Promised 1200 a week and they said upon hiring I'd work 5 days a week regional MW. They want me to work 6. That's 60 hours 10 hour days 20 an hour. That's a joke. I had the last Volvo bc they are selling them all and all I needed was a coolant sensor. Welp it's currently 3 degrees and they want me to switch trucks for a coolant sensor so they can fix and sell it. Currently in a freight shaker. The Volvo had 400k miles when I got it then hit a dear switch med to another it had 400k on it. They assigned me a newer truck it has 400k as well. If you're here and want a brand new truck good luck. You need to be on your knees and keep your mouth shut in order to get that privilege. The drivers are okay they won't pay you for inclement weather conditions you either drive in it or don't get paid. This is my opinion other drivers may sugar coat and think this is the best company ever. They are lying and never working more than two trucking companies in a career.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Feb 18, 2023
    5.0
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    I worked in 2021 until my wife had to have elbow surgery. Long process getting well. My pay back then was minimum $1000 and home Friday, off until Monday am. So I had 2+ days off every weekend. Equipment was top notch. Dispatch and management were excellent and cared. Only negatives were Glenviews showers and I could have driven 200/300 more miles per 5 days.

    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    3127

    Total Drivers

    566

    Mileage 2024

    46,406,620

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Household Goods
    Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Liquids/Gases
    Livestock
    Grain, Feed, Hay
    Chemicals
    US Mail
    Dry Bulk
    Beverages
    Paper Products
    Farm Supplies
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
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    West Side Transport INC is a trucking company based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA rated 2.9/5 across 15 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #35 of 52 rated IA carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted February 4, 2026. Federal census data lists 3,127 power units with 566 drivers, logging approximately 46.4 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is West Side Transport INC legit?

    West Side Transport INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — USDOT 165881, MC 160875. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 2.9/5 from 15 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    West Side Transport INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, West Side Transport INC operates 3,127 power units with 566 drivers, logging approximately 46.4 million miles annually.

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