Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1063285 · MC-256153
TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC
87 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 17 statesALBANY, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256153 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
87Power units
94 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 381 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.513.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1063285, MC-256153) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALBANY, OR, operating 87 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 381 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
381 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.5% (24-mo)170 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)250 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 87-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 87
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 250
- Annualized
- ≈125 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving55 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Harco National · 02–02
19922002
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 1992 → Sep 1993 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 87
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 94
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo250250
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBANY, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1406804USDOT 3532934USDOT 4274500Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 852143USDOT 1702380USDOT 1406804USDOT 4274500USDOT 285565USDOT 61163USDOT 3789378USDOT 511408
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8787
Observed (24 mo)9494
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6404 OLD SALEM ROAD NE, ALBANY, OR, 97321
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 681, ALBANY, OR, 97321
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 926-6020
- Cell
- (541) 619-3995
- Fax
- (541) 926-8014
- Web domain
- tradewindstransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Donald Headrick · Donald A Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 1063285 · MC-256153
- First registered
- 10/17/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 8,388,685 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1063285, and its motor carrier number is MC-256153.
Is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 381 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 87 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ALBANY, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.