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Carrier profile · USDOT 3554940

SOUND MOVING NW LLC

2 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesMARYSVILLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkssoundmovingnw.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(206) 372-3838Email dispatchINFO@SOUNDMOVINGNW.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 6 yearsNo reported crashes
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
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 peersOlder

13.3 yr

Model years 2007–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SOUND MOVING NW LLC safe to work with?

Is SOUND MOVING NW LLC safe to load? SOUND MOVING NW LLC (USDOT 3554940) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARYSVILLE, WA, operating 2 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSOUND MOVING NW LLC 100
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 pts across the window — latest 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
≈0.8 / 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
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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.

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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)
3
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

13.3 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
67%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
WA busiest

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

Home base
MARYSVILLE, WA
1620 9TH ST
Top corridor
WA
WA 3
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: 1 truck 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 3964992Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1451897USDOT 2035693USDOT 3964992

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@soundmovingnw.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3384228

Shares a company officer with other carriers

daniel james — 9 carriers: USDOT 1428216USDOT 1759395USDOT 1852834USDOT 2019244USDOT 2561520USDOT 2579150USDOT 3683863USDOT 3890497

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1620 9TH ST, MARYSVILLE, WA, 98270
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(206) 372-3838
Email
info@soundmovingnw.com
Web domain
soundmovingnw.com

Registration

Officer
Daniel James
USDOT / docket
3554940
First registered
01/21/2021
Last MCS-150
06/05/2025 · 54,256 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
5Drivers
—CDL drivers
54,256Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SOUND MOVING NW LLC's USDOT number?

SOUND MOVING NW LLC's USDOT number is 3554940.

Is SOUND MOVING NW LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUND MOVING NW LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUND MOVING NW LLC's safety record?

SOUND MOVING NW LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SOUND MOVING NW LLC's fleet?

SOUND MOVING NW LLC operates 2 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUND MOVING NW LLC based?

SOUND MOVING NW LLC is based in MARYSVILLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.