Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 312623 · MC-157294
TATE TRANSPORTATION INC
60 power unitsavg 5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWALLA WALLA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157294 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TATE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 312623, MC-157294) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WALLA WALLA, WA, operating 60 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 161 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
TTTATE TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)105 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 60-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 105
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving45 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Sentry Select · 96–99
Continental Western · 99–01
Northland · 01–08
Great West · 08–13
Northland · 13–16
Northland · 17–20
19942020
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALLA WALLA, WA
Top corridor
MT ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1311674USDOT 253553Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1311674USDOT 253553USDOT 3413572USDOT 4074049USDOT 317106USDOT 532189USDOT 3007436USDOT 3820043
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 910 E ST, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362-9559
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1576, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 522-0406
- Fax
- (509) 525-5935
- Web domain
- tate-transportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christopher R Nulph
- USDOT / docket
- 312623 · MC-157294
- First registered
- 04/06/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 5,750,284 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/16/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 152108759
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TATE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 312623, and its motor carrier number is MC-157294.
Is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, TATE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TATE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 161 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TATE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 60 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TATE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TATE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WALLA WALLA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.