Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3773751 · MC-1348234
PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC
18 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSALKUM, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1348234 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
4 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC safe to work with?
Is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 3773751, MC-1348234) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALKUM, WA, operating 18 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 210 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
210 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)86 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.6% (24-mo)145 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈4.0 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 145
- Annualized
- ≈73 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving49
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Navigators · 22–25
20212026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Sep 2022 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo145145
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALKUM, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3773751. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3773751.
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3921774USDOT 4089650USDOT 441433USDOT 1859341USDOT 65769USDOT 328687USDOT 279780USDOT 618245Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 79 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 315503USDOT 441433USDOT 972013USDOT 1859341USDOT 3035702USDOT 279780USDOT 327574USDOT 618245
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ed myers — 2 carriers: USDOT 391213
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers8484
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
- 164 BARRIER DRIVER, SALKUM, WA, 98582
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 112, SALKUM, WA, 98582
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 548-0511
- Cell
- (253) 651-7060
- Web domain
- pnwtransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ed Myers
- USDOT / docket
- 3773751 · MC-1348234
- First registered
- 12/01/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/13/2024 · 2,000,000 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?
PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 3773751, and its motor carrier number is MC-1348234.
Is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?
PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 210 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?
PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC operates 18 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC based?
PNW TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC is based in SALKUM, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.