# NORTHWEST FREIGHTWAY INC (USDOT 1708037)

> NORTHWEST FREIGHTWAY INC (USDOT 1708037) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 13, 2026.
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> It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 11.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 387 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 285 vehicle-level and 378 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 13, 2026.
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> It reports 33 power units and 33 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 4, 2019 in the federal record refreshed Jul 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: No active filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 387 — 285 vehicle-level, 378 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 11.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 4.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 5
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Oct 4, 2019

## Fleet
- Power units: 33
- Drivers: 33
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 7, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 1708037
- Docket: MC-626742
- Legal name: NORTHWEST FREIGHTWAY INC
- Doing business as: NORTHWEST FREIGHTWAY
- Domicile: YUBA CITY, CA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Nov 13, 2007
- States with observed roadside inspections: 4

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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