Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2542736 · MC-884856
WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC
25 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 3 statesRENTON, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-884856 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC safe to load? WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC (USDOT 2542736, MC-884856) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RENTON, WA, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 185 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WFWASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC 93
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Safety
185 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)127 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 127
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 16–18
20142020
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
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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 mo127127
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RENTON, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 237360USDOT 2557329USDOT 3537417USDOT 3772487USDOT 3991527USDOT 933879USDOT 186375USDOT 2535099Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 688143USDOT 1754891USDOT 933879USDOT 1309810USDOT 237360USDOT 2557329USDOT 232734USDOT 2571285
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers4545
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15 S GRADY WAY #410, RENTON, WA, 98057
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 575-6257
- Web domain
- washingtonfreightservice.com
Registration
- Officer
- Garydhaliwal Dhaliwal
- USDOT / docket
- 2542736 · MC-884856
- First registered
- 09/18/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 06/15/2026 · 1,021,099 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 2542736, and its motor carrier number is MC-884856.
Is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC's safety record?
WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 185 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC's fleet?
WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC based?
WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC is based in RENTON, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.