Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 74749 · MC-135974
INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC
1 power unitsavg 24 yrLocal · 1 statesKELSO, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-135974 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
24.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2002 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
24 yr
Model years 2002–2002 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to load? INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 74749, MC-135974) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KELSO, WA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
IWINTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Farmers Exchange · 01–04
Alaska National · 04–08
Unigard · 08–14
Continental Western · 14–18
Alaska National · 18–20
Great West · 20–25
19922025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Dec 2004 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2001 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Jul 1997 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1992 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- 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
Average age
2002
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KELSO, WA
Top corridor
OR ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sig-trans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1637774USDOT 3522384
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dale w lemmons — 3 carriers: USDOT 1637774USDOT 2078747
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2205 PARROTT WAY SUITE A, KELSO, WA, 98626
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 425-8390
- Cell
- (360) 430-1879
- Fax
- (360) 200-1414
- dale@sig-trans.com
- Web domain
- sig-trans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dale W Lemmons · Deanna Lemmons
- USDOT / docket
- 74749 · MC-135974
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/12/2024 · 25,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/11/1986
- D-U-N-S
- 54963996
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 INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 74749, and its motor carrier number is MC-135974.
Is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC based?
INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS INC is based in KELSO, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.