Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1303168 · MC-505582
SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC
71 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSEATTLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-505582 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.836.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1303168, MC-505582) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 71 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.8% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 71-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Praetorian · 07–12
Western National · 16–19
20052019
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Mar 2006 | $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)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEATTLE, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2467532USDOT 4290867USDOT 3306991USDOT 3906359USDOT 3926771USDOT 4313138USDOT 3987751USDOT 362929
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kalab yergaw — 3 carriers: USDOT 906449USDOT 1888761
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5300 1ST AVE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 81183, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 763-5887
- Cell
- (206) 724-5878
- Fax
- (206) 763-3581
- Web domain
- savanahlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kalab Yergaw · Elias Weldemichael
- USDOT / docket
- 1303168 · MC-505582
- First registered
- 11/10/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 970,322 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- 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 SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1303168, and its motor carrier number is MC-505582.
Is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC operates 71 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC based?
SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC is based in SEATTLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.