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Carrier profile · USDOT 538235 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC
10 power unitsRegional · 3 statesOLYMPIA, WA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 33 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC (USDOT 538235) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 22, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's USDOT number is 538235.
Is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's safety record?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's fleet?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC based?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC is based in OLYMPIA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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