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BACKHOE NW INC
Hoquiam, WA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1896813
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1896813
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 2009
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2025 State Route 109, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Fred Smith
Officer 2
Heath Henderson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Navistar 1754 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTLCHYK7FHA31707 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 International 7600 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWYAHT23J074299 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | 2112001688 | MONTESANO WA | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWYAHT23J074299 |
WA D12563E |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 2112001038 | OCEAN SHORES WA | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
NAVISTAR |
1HTLCHYK7FHA31707 |
WA B27567R |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 18, 2023 | W823000151 | S SR109, WA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRLR |
1XP5DB9X13D588301 1C9TF36348T997135 |
WA D05113A WA 9945UM |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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