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NORTHWEST CARRIERS INC
Othello, WA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1397565 · MC 524959
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-524959 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
19.6% OOS · 83 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC524959
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company, since October 1, 2013
Authority Age
20 yrs, 11 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.5% — below the 5.5% national average
- 83 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC524959
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP07677A
Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 13935
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1397565
MC Number
MC-524959
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 21, 2005
Authority Granted
November 1, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,950,751 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
630 E Main, Othello, WA 99344
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ronald Craft
Officer 2
Dora Craft
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
83
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
51
Out-of-Service Violations
25
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service13
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.4pp higher)
19.6% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
60th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
22 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 56 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 56 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 56 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 56 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | WA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 2, 2026 | WA | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| September 15, 2025 | WA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 15, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA70
OR1
Fleet & Equipment (87)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~53
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
41
Tractor
34
Semi-trailer
6
Intermodal Chassis
4
Flatbed
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X3KJ256317 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X4RJ363788 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X5KJ256318 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49XXHJ169737 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC413XJB343138 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4141KN343067 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4141KN343070 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4146KN343081 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4147JB343154 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP40X8FJ466270 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 87 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X0LJ416526 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X1KJ256316 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2HJ169677 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2HJ169680 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2KJ256311 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X4HJ170247 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X6HJ170248 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X8KJ256314 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X9LJ416525 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X9RJ363785 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49XXKJ256315 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49X5LJ407230 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZP49X5RF363792 | 2 | 1 |
| Wabash Nat | Semi-trailer | 112LPT203GT090145 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Hyundai Steel Industries, Inc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 145C402S8FL004898 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 145X242S4FL000670 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Intermodal Chassis | 1DNV452C1KM020864 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C5322YE422902 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW1C5328YE422404 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1LDK2830XLB911135 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1P9C94143EB343016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4132JB343134 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4138JB343140 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4140GN343486 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4140JB343156 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4140PB889223 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1P9CC4141JB43148 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4141PB889232 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4142GN343487 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4142PB889207 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4143KN343071 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4143PB889202 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4144PB889211 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4145KN343072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4145PB889217 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4146KN343078 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4146PB889209 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4147KN343073 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4147PB889221 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4148GN343493 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4148JB343146 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4148KN343065 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4148PB889227 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4149JB343155 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC414XPB889214 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CP4142BB343648 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CP4147EB343018 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CP4148EB343013 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC400SB696148 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X0KJ256310 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2GJ118159 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2KJ256308 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2LJ416527 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X2RJ363787 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X4HJ170250 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X4KJ256309 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X6HJ169679 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X6KJ256313 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X6RJ363789 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X8HJ170249 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49XXGJ118152 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49X8HJ169736 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532K6PJ013152 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S63T134181 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S9XT037921 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Incomplete Chassis · 46 ft | 3H3X462S5RT450461 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZP49X0RF363795 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZP49X3RF363791 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZP49X7RF363793 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA5322N1016102 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA5328N1015293 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | C65TT35461 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54260G1004702 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | LJRC54260JT024010 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54261G1002277 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54262B1013510 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC5426961006608 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (83)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | 2000000693 | FEDERAL WAY WA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKYP40X8FJ466270 1P9CC4147PB889204 |
WA 51834RP WA 39789AK |
| September 23, 2026 | 2063002059 | YAKIMA WA | II | — | — | CH GUENTHER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYP49X9RJ363785 1P9CC4143PB889216 |
WA RP16607 WA 39761AK |
| September 16, 2026 | 2082003579 | DU PONT WA | III | 1 | — | NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYP49X4RJ363788 3H3C532S63T134181 |
WA RP16608 TN U268678 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | 2016002820 | FEDERAL WAY WA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYP49X3KJ256317 1P9CC4141JB43148 |
WA 72723RP WA 70115AA |
| July 20, 2026 | 2086003322 | DU PONT WA | II | 1 | 1 | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKZP49XXHJ169737 LJRC5426961006608 |
WA 61555RP WA U917823 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | X803003619 | TACOMA WA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYP49X3KJ256317 |
WA 72723RP |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 2085003966 | LACEY WA | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKYP49XXKJ256315 1P9CC4146PB889209 |
WA 72718RP WA 39754AK |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 2130001687 | GRANDVIEW WA | II | — | — | RUSSO PACKING | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKYP49X9RJ363785 1P9CC4147JB343154 |
WA RP16607 WA 70121AA |
| June 4, 2026 | 2179000489 | BOW WA | III | 1 | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKYP49X3KJ256317 LJRC54261G1002277 |
WA 72723RP TN 592259T |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 2149001415 | EPHRATA WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYP49X9RJ363785 |
WA RP16607 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LINEAGE | 6 | June 4, 2026 |
| SIMPLOT GLOBAL FOOD | 2 | March 4, 2026 |
| DA YANG SEAFOOD | 2 | October 9, 2025 |
| EVANS FRUIT COMPANY | 2 | June 17, 2025 |
| WASHINGTON FRUIT GROWERS | 2 | January 16, 2025 |
| CH GUENTHER | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| RUSSO PACKING | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| TC TRADING COMPANY | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| H25ADM11607 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| RSD | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| SEA FREEZE | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
15 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 26, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2005 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| November 1, 2005 | Active GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 8, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2005 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| December 15, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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