Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 599163 · MC-288994
SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC
18 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-288994 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 31 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.712.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to load? SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 599163, MC-288994) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 18 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
SFSIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC 76
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.7% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈2.6 / 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
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving33 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
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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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo9494
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
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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 1782164Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1782164USDOT 255166USDOT 1376496USDOT 2660875USDOT 4008040USDOT 607017USDOT 748270USDOT 742797
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric larson — 15 carriers: USDOT 294076USDOT 564470USDOT 1074167USDOT 1163367USDOT 1436510USDOT 1926773USDOT 1928830USDOT 1969103
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 5825 HAROLD GATTY DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 25933, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 972-3377
- Cell
- (801) 243-2165
- Fax
- (801) 972-3397
- Web domain
- sierrafp.com; mmis
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Larson · Jerry Schweiss
- USDOT / docket
- 599163 · MC-288994
- First registered
- 04/25/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 3,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 599163, and its motor carrier number is MC-288994.
Is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC has a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC operates 18 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC based?
SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.