Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 385484
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
32 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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.
Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to load? NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 385484) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 32 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NWNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC 81
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Safety
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ UT
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 606591USDOT 313566
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2705 SOUTH 600 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84115
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 65599, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84165-0599
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 977-1171
- Fax
- (801) 428-5015
- Web domain
- nationalwood.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kurt Winn · Kurt Micek
- USDOT / docket
- 385484
- First registered
- 03/13/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 121217087
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
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Frequently asked
What is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 385484.
Is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC operates 32 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC based?
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.