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Carrier profile · USDOT 883

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC

10 power unitsavg 14.7 yrRegional · 4 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksnorthwestpipe.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 342-5587Email dispatchtax@northwestpipe.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.7 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC safe to work with?

Is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC safe to load? NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC (USDOT 883) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
NPNORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC 100
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

14.7 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
SD busiest

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

Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
2309 W OMAHA ST
Top corridor
SD
SD 4 · ND 3 · MT 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 81079

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@northwestpipe.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 81079

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
2309 W OMAHA ST, RAPID CITY, SD, 57702-2462
Mailing address
P O BOX 920, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709-0920
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 342-5587
Fax
(605) 342-0673
Email
tax@northwestpipe.com
Web domain
northwestpipe.com

Registration

Officers
Doug Johnson · Penny Gyke
USDOT / docket
883
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
07/23/2025 · 302,454 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/05/1988
D-U-N-S
7499718

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
302,454Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's USDOT number?

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's USDOT number is 883.

Is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-08, NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's safety record?

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 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 NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's fleet?

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC based?

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.