Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 200059 · MC-157131
REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC
47 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 1 statesARCATA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157131 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 242 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.521.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC safe to load? REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC (USDOT 200059, MC-157131) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ARCATA, CA, operating 47 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 242 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RCREDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.5% (24-mo)121 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now● Stable
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 47-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 135
- Annualized
- ≈68 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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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
+1 earlier
Houston General · 90–97
Westport · 97–01
New Hampshire · 01–10
American Alternative · 10–13
Granite State · 13–17
Everest Denali · 18–25
19902025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 1997 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 5 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1990 → Oct 1997 | $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)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo135135
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ARCATA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3972805USDOT 1769704Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1640974USDOT 1769704USDOT 4105416USDOT 3972805
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael mitchell — 63 carriers: USDOT 477000USDOT 542284USDOT 832634USDOT 839921USDOT 1010587USDOT 1099440USDOT 1162303USDOT 1188835
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2210 PENINSULA DR, ARCATA, CA, 95521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 443-0857
- Cell
- (707) 498-6016
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Mitchell · Karen Mitchell
- USDOT / docket
- 200059 · MC-157131
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 2,600,333 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/08/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 56597842
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 REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 200059, and its motor carrier number is MC-157131.
Is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC's safety record?
REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC has a 21.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 242 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC's fleet?
REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC operates 47 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC based?
REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC is based in ARCATA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.