Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
947 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 8314 · MC-139763
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC
947 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesAUBURN, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139763 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
947Power units
413 observed · MCS-150
765Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1088 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.711.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1616
61 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC safe to work with?
Is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 8314, MC-139763) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUBURN, WA, operating 947 power units and 1,120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,088 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 61 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
OHOAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC 88
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Safety
1,088 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.7% (24-mo)566 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)648 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 947-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 947
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 694
- Annualized
- ≈347 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving160 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance134 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance68 · 19 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance54 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 33 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance37 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance37
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Protective · 93–04
Great West · 04–07
Protective · 21–25
19932025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Sep 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Nov 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2007 | $5M | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Sep 2004 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 947
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 413
- Trailers (towed)
- 765
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo689689
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURN, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1578813USDOT 80806USDOT 1419298Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 661173USDOT 1754395USDOT 3421509USDOT 4207917USDOT 3381438USDOT 4256918USDOT 327574USDOT 1200996
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)947947
Observed (24 mo)413413
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1339 WEST VALLEY HWY NORTH, AUBURN, WA, 98001
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1469, AUBURN, WA, 98071-1469
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 246-2600
- tom.sanchez@oakh.com
- Web domain
- oakh.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dan Vander Pol · Tom Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 8314 · MC-139763
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2025 · 53,380,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 2788347
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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 8314, and its motor carrier number is MC-139763.
Is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC has a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,088 roadside inspections, with 61 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC operates 947 power units and 1,120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC based?
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC is based in AUBURN, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.