Trans-West, Inc. 401(k) Review & Grade
Trans-West, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
Brighton, CORetail Trade1,277 active participantsPlan year 2024✓ Auto-enroll
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,570Employer $ per active participant
$6,400Employee $ saved per active participant
0.25%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$91.7MNet plan assets, end of year
$53,948Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity45.3 / 5091th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost11.8 / 2547th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving14.0 / 1593th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features10 / 10Auto-enrollment, Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score71 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Retail Trade plans with 500–2,499 active participants (719 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 91th |
| Lower admin cost | 47th |
| Employee saving | 93th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($758,039 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Trans-West put in about $2,570 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($743). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan auto-enrolls employees. Check your default contribution rate. Defaults are often lower than what it takes to get the full match.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $3,281,806 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $8,173,139 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,098,743 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $213,430 |
| Contract administrator fees | $13,267 |
| Benefits paid out | $9,034,303 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $78.4M / $91.7M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,301 / 1,253 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,699 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Yes |
| Auditor | Eide Bailly |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | $200,163 reported compensation |
| Ascensus Holdings Inc DBA Futurepla | $13,267 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20260918113554NAL0006256993001, received 2026-09-18, EIN 84-1088753, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.