Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3553992 · MC-1191243
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC
4 power unitsSEATTLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1191243 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC safe to work with?
Is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC safe to load? NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC (USDOT 3553992, MC-1191243) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 4 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC 82
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
North America · 22–24
20212024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEATTLE, WA
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 355922USDOT 2628223USDOT 4327530USDOT 3658274USDOT 4047273
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7945 14TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 880-5977
- Web domain
- nw-transporters.com
Registration
- Officer
- Yosief Yergaw
- USDOT / docket
- 3553992 · MC-1191243
- First registered
- 01/20/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 40.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC's USDOT number is 3553992, and its motor carrier number is MC-1191243.
Is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC's safety record?
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate 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 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC's fleet?
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC operates 4 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC based?
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTERS LLC is based in SEATTLE, WA.