Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1465714 · MC-553683
NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC
14 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 3 statesFEDERAL WAY, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553683 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 138 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC safe to load? NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1465714, MC-553683) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FEDERAL WAY, WA, operating 14 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 138 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
NCNORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)94 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% 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
≈3.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Canal · 06–08
Great West · 08–12
New York · 14–16
County Hall · 18–20
20062021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo9494
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FEDERAL WAY, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3808119USDOT 3808648USDOT 4299803USDOT 2420612USDOT 4503251USDOT 3562404USDOT 4271085USDOT 4310083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (56 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3808119USDOT 3808648USDOT 4134084USDOT 4299803USDOT 2562726USDOT 3476176USDOT 2420612USDOT 2588443
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sukhraj singh — 38 carriers: USDOT 1606825USDOT 1607148USDOT 1870014USDOT 1911476USDOT 2244842USDOT 2483569USDOT 2485547USDOT 2717524
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33012 44TH AVE S, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98001
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3662, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98063
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 396-2125
- Fax
- (253) 345-7302
Registration
- Officer
- Sukhraj Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1465714 · MC-553683
- First registered
- 02/22/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 1,681,740 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/25/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1465714, and its motor carrier number is MC-553683.
Is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC operates 14 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC based?
NORTHWEST CARRIER EXPRESS LLC is based in FEDERAL WAY, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.