Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 832143 · MC-362331
FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC
7 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 6 statesRIDGEFIELD, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-362331 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 832143, MC-362331) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIDGEFIELD, WA, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FNFOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Sentry Select · 00–05
Sentry Select · 06–09
Great West · 11–17
United Specialty · 17–19
19992020
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2011 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIDGEFIELD, 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: 1 truck 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 4420424USDOT 4475793USDOT 4526190Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1723163USDOT 2979575USDOT 154712USDOT 2114777USDOT 3783174USDOT 2435231USDOT 4401618
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@focusna.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1888458
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 5813 S 11TH ST STE 200, RIDGEFIELD, WA, 98642
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1567, RIDGEFIELD, WA, 98642
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 597-2100
- varitys@focusna.com
- Web domain
- focusna.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Palodichuk · Michael Wiant
- USDOT / docket
- 832143 · MC-362331
- First registered
- 10/06/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 348,200 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 832143, and its motor carrier number is MC-362331.
Is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 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 FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC based?
FOCUS NORTH AMERICA TRANSPORTATION INC is based in RIDGEFIELD, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.