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Carrier profile · USDOT 311820

WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY

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131 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
131Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

131 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.5 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 38-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY safe to work with?

Is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY safe to load? WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY (USDOT 311820) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 131 power units and 94 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 208 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

208 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now● Stable

Holding near 11.1% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 131-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
131
Inspections · 24 mo
135
Annualized
68 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
131
Observed power (24 mo)
55
Trailers (towed)
20

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
32%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo133
CA busiest

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

Home base
KENT, WA
23200 64TH AVE SOUTH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
CA 59 · WA 26 · AK 16
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 852143Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)131
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers7

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

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Amy Swanson · Justin Overton
USDOT / docket
311820
First registered
03/24/1988
Last MCS-150
03/20/2025 · 2,160,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/18/2003
D-U-N-S
8958118

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

131Power units
94Drivers
94CDL drivers
2,160,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY's USDOT number?

WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY's USDOT number is 311820.

Is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY's safety record?

WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 208 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY's fleet?

WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY operates 131 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY based?

WEST COAST PAPER COMPANY is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.