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Carrier profile · USDOT 549413 · MC-1517098

PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC

45 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCHEHALIS, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1517098 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 32 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo26.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 27% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC safe to work with?

Is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC safe to load? PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC (USDOT 549413, MC-1517098) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHEHALIS, WA, operating 45 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
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Safety

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

29.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.4 pts across the window — latest above 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
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
39
Annualized
20 / 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 Driving23
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo39
WA busiest

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

Home base
CHEHALIS, WA
1554 BISHOP RD
Top corridor
WA
WA 21 · CA 13 · OR 5
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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Garth Haakenson
USDOT / docket
549413 · MC-1517098
First registered
02/02/1994
Last MCS-150
05/05/2025 · 502,138 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/03/2008
D-U-N-S
144404019

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
43Drivers
17CDL drivers
502,138Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC's USDOT number?

PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC's USDOT number is 549413, and its motor carrier number is MC-1517098.

Is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-23, PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC's safety record?

PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC's fleet?

PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC operates 45 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC based?

PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC is based in CHEHALIS, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.