Legal Name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC DBA Name:
Physical Address: 14507 FRONTIER ROAD
OMAHA, NE 68138
Phone: (402) 895-6640
Mailing Address: PO BOX 45308
OMAHA, NE 68145-0308
USDOT Number: 53467
MC/MX/FF Number(s): MC-138328
Number of Vehicles: 9,722
Number of Drivers: 9,689
Amount of bodily injury and property damage insurance: $5,000,000
Founder Clarence L. (CL) Werner purchased a Ford-gasoline powered truck and entered the trucking business in 1956. CL Werner started hauling cargo for other companies, building the company one truck at a time, hauling in regional areas. Today, nearly 65 years since CL’s journey began, Werner Enterprises, Inc. is an asset-based logistics provider and one of the five largest truckload carriers in the United States.
Werner EnterprisesTrucking Safety Inspection & Accident Data
US Inspection results for 24 months prior to: 05/05/2021
Werner Enterprises Trucking trucks and drivers were subjected to 6,247 inspections over the last 24 months resulting in more than 894 violations which took a vehicle out-of-service until safety concerns could be addressed. Inspectors find safety issues 13.9% of the time when examining Werner Enterprises Trucking vehicles.
With so many violations it is not suprising that Werner Enterprises Trucking has been involved in 301 injury accidents and 20 faltality crashes in the last 24 months.
As of 05/23/2014, Werner Enterprises Trucking had a Satisfactory safety rating. Satisfactory; Records indicate no evidence of substantial non-compliance with safety requirements. However, the Federal safety rating does not necessarily reflect the safety of the carrier when operating in intrastate commerce.
Werner Enterprises Trucking Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits
Werner Enterprises Trucking has been involved in over 517 federal lawsuits involving employment, insurance, motor vehicle accidents and others.
Below are some of the most recent motor vehicle accident suits as of 05/06/21:
Harris v. Werner Enterprises Inc et al
Filed: May 6, 2021 as 3:2021cv01029
Defendant: Matilde Rosquette, Werner Enterprises Inc
Plaintiff: Ladarrius Harris
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Torts/Pers Inj: Motor Vehicle
Jones v. Kutnyak et al
Filed: April 22, 2021 as 0:2021cv00074
Defendant: Werner Enterprises Inc, Jason Kutnyak
Plaintiff: Marty Jones
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Court: Tenth Circuit › Wyoming › US District Court for the District of Wyoming
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Joncas v. Werner Enterprises, Inc., et al
Filed: March 29, 2021 as 2:2021cv00163
Defendant: Rafique Thompson, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Megan Joncas
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Notice of Removal
Court: Fourth Circuit › Virginia › US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Martin v. Tyson et al
Filed: March 26, 2021 as 3:2021cv00336
Defendant: Daryle Tyson, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dennis Martin
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Seventh Circuit › Illinois › US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Ramos et al v. Martinez d/b/a JIT Transportation et al
Filed: March 19, 2021 as 3:2021cv00069
Defendant: Werner Global Logistics, Inc., Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., Werner Enterprises, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Vanessa Reyes, Hector Reyes-Acosta
Intervenor Plaintiff: Veronica Ramos
Cause Of Action: Fed. Question
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Hoffer v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: March 19, 2021 as 4:2021cv00907
Defendant: William Richards, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Stephanie Hoffer
Cause Of Action: Diversity-(Citizenship)
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Jefferson v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: March 16, 2021 as 6:2021cv00262
Defendant: Milton Santamaria, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Robert Jefferson
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Berg v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Filed: March 10, 2021 as 6:2021cv01064
Plaintiff: Donata Berg
Defendant: Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Tenth Circuit › Kansas › US District Court for the District of Kansas
Type: Torts - Injury › P.I.: Other
Jastrow v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: March 1, 2021 as 2:2021cv02112
Defendant: Carmel Durias Lagas, Benjamin Ray Johnson, Aviagen, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Kurt Jastrow
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Tenth Circuit › Kansas › US District Court for the District of Kansas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Singer v. Lagas et al
Filed: March 1, 2021 as 2:2021cv02111
Defendant: Carmel Durias Lagas, Benjamin Ray Johnson, Aviagen, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Rose Singer
Consolidated Plaintiff: Kurt Jastrow
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Tenth Circuit › Kansas › US District Court for the District of Kansas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Furr v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: February 18, 2021 as 2:2021cv02101
Defendant: Werner Enterprises, Inc., Jean Olias, Great West Casualty Company
Plaintiff: Russell Furr
Not Classified By Court: Temiika Gipson
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Sixth Circuit › Tennessee › US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Simpson v. Bustamante, et. al.
Filed: February 5, 2021 as 2:2021cv00050
Plaintiff: CAROLINA SIMPSON
Defendant: ESTEBAN F. BUSTAMANTE, WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC., Esteban F Bustamante
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Petition for Removal
Court: Seventh Circuit › Indiana › US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Gandar v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Filed: January 30, 2021 as 4:2021cv00310
Plaintiff: George Gandar
Defendant: Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Notice of Removal
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Marte-Marte v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: January 22, 2021 as 1:2021cv00361
Defendant: Josue Jerez Acevedo, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rudy Marte-Marte
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Second Circuit › New York › US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Hooten v. Doe et al
Filed: December 29, 2020 as 1:2020cv05252
Defendant: Progressive Premier Insurance Company of Illinois, John Doe, Werner Enterprises, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Antwan D. Hooten
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Motor Vehicle
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Georgia › US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Sims v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: December 17, 2020 as 1:2020cv01229
Defendant: Susan Souders, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Claudia Sims
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Strobl v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: December 14, 2020 as 4:2020cv00382
Defendant: Marlon Harris, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Edward Strobl, III
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Auto Negligence
Court: Eighth Circuit › Iowa › US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Rippy v. Campbell et al
Filed: November 20, 2020 as 3:2020cv01010
Defendant: James Howard Campbell, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Lori Rippy
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal- Personal Injury
Court: Sixth Circuit › Tennessee › US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Jonathan Harrison v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: November 19, 2020 as 5:2020cv02451
Defendant: Delbert Pittman, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Jonathan Harrison
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Auto Negligence
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Jonathan Harrison v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: November 19, 2020 as 2:2020cv10588
Defendant: DELBERT PITTMAN, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Jonathan Harrison
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal - Auto Negligence
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Zurich American Insurance Company v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. et al
Filed: November 19, 2020 as 5:2020cv02434
Plaintiff: Zurich American Insurance Company, Jonathan Harrison
Defendant: DELBERT PITTMAN, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Does 1 through 25, inclusive
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Ninth Circuit › California › US District Court for the Central District of California
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Dervishi et al v. Werner Enterprises Inc et al
Filed: November 17, 2020 as 0:2020cv00211
Plaintiff: Vajole Dervishi, Asisi Dervishi
Defendant: Jean Domingue, Werner Enterprises Inc, Ebner Industrial LLC a Wyoming limited liability company doing business as Elk Mountain Diesel
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Auto Negligence
Court: Tenth Circuit › Wyoming › US District Court for the District of Wyoming
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
HANDLEY v. WERNER ENTERPRISES INC et al
Filed: November 13, 2020 as 7:2020cv00235
Defendant: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Plaintiff: Lexie Handley
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Eleventh Circuit › Georgia › US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Morris v. Werner Enterprises et al
Filed: September 10, 2020 as 2:2020cv02254
Defendant: Robert Conley, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Werner Enterprises
Plaintiff: David Morris
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Court: Seventh Circuit › Illinois › US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Sylvestre v. Iddrissu et al
Filed: September 2, 2020 as 1:2020cv04096
Defendant: Sumalia Iddrissu, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Werner Enterprises, LLC
Plaintiff: Heureuse Sylvestre
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
Court: Second Circuit › New York › US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Davis v. Jones et al
Filed: August 7, 2020 as 4:2020cv01039
Defendant: Werner Enterprises, Inc., Arnold Q. Jones, III
Plaintiff: Lisa L. Davis
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Eighth Circuit › Missouri › US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Khella v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Filed: August 1, 2020 as 4:2020cv02699
Plaintiff: Robert Khella
Consolidated Defendant: Dale Mellencamp, Amanda Hilty
Defendant: Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Notice of Removal
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
VILLA v. Tavernier et al
Filed: July 31, 2020 as 5:2020cv00123
Defendant: Marcellus Tavernier, EXP Logistics, LLC, Omo's Transportation, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: KARLA VILLA
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
VASQUEZ v. ERSKIN et al
Filed: July 23, 2020 as 2:2020cv09309
Defendant: ABC CORP. 1-10, WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC., GARNETTE H ERSKIN and others
Plaintiff: JOSE VASQUEZ
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal- Auto Negligence
Court: Third Circuit › New Jersey › US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle
Bang Trinh and Mai Trinh v. Werner Enterprises, Inc., et al
Filed: June 19, 2020 as 5:2020cv00725
Defendant: Raymond Marshall Hunter, Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bang Trinh, Mai Trinh
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (
Court: Fifth Circuit › Texas › US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Type: Torts - Injury › Motor Vehicle