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Carrier profile · USDOT 2993821 · FF-19367 · Updated 06/13/2026

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC

2 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesFORT BRAGG, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNFF-19367 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

8.0Avg age (yr)

2018–2018 · vPIC

Call dispatch(707) 489-1136 Email dispatchGARYJROACH@AOL.COM

Carrier verification summary for NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/31/2024.

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC (USDOT 2993821) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2018–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / 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 Driving5
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2018

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

100%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FORT BRAGG, CA

30334 PUDDING CREEK ROAD

Top corridor

CA 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2487459

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gary roach — 3 carriers: USDOT 1605665 USDOT 2025486

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 30334 PUDDING CREEK ROAD, FORT BRAGG, CA, 95437
Mailing address: PO BOX 2541, FORT BRAGG, CA, 95437
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (707) 489-1136
Email: garyjroach@aol.com

Registration

Officer: Gary Roach
USDOT / docket: 2993821 · FF-19367
First registered: 04/05/2017
Last MCS-150: 01/31/2024 · 40,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

40,000

Annual mileage

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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 NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC's USDOT number?

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC's USDOT number is 2993821, and its motor carrier number is FF-19367.

Is NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC's safety record?

NORTHWESTERN TIMBER FALLING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).