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Carrier profile · USDOT 8259 · MC-89693

HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC

37 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 7 statesPASCO, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-89693 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 8259, MC-89693) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PASCO, WA, operating 37 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.7 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 37-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
37
Inspections · 24 mo
70
Annualized
35 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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 Driving18
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 172.328 Other violationOther2
  • 177.801 Other violationOther2 · 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
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+4 earlier
Great West · 91–05
Great West · 03–06
Great West · 08–23
19912023

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2008Aug 2023$5M9
ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2007Aug 2008$5M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2006Aug 2007$5M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2006Aug 2007$5M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2003Aug 2006$5M6
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2003Aug 2004$5M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 1991Aug 2005$5M4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
37
Observed power (24 mo)
32
Trailers (towed)
36

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
52%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo70
MT busiest

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

Home base
PASCO, WA
3220 N GLADE RD
Top corridor
MT ⇄ WA
MT 25 · OR 17 · WA 17
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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 799118USDOT 2769721Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)37
Observed (24 mo)32
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 1164, PASCO, WA, 99301
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(509) 547-8005

Registration

Officers
Chad Messerly · Brian May
USDOT / docket
8259 · MC-89693
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/22/2026 · 2,542,718 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/08/2017
D-U-N-S
70054895

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

37Power units
29Drivers
28CDL drivers
2,542,718Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 8259, and its motor carrier number is MC-89693.

Is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC operates 37 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC based?

HARMS PACIFIC TRANSPORT INC is based in PASCO, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.