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RAINBOW TRANSPORT LLC
DBA: Rtl
Mountlake Terrace, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1907451 · MC 791504
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-791504 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 5, 2017; first granted July 13, 2012 (14 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC791504
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP70431A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1907451
MC Number
MC-791504
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 26, 2009
Authority First Granted
July 13, 2012
Authority Reinstated
July 5, 2017
Annual Mileage
66,041 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4008 228th Pl Sw, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mussie Ghebreyesus
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Container Chassis
2
Flatbed
1
Intermodal Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH1DN564627 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1P9CC403XHB343006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1S12GC452LB670115 | 1 | — |
| Strick Com | Intermodal Chassis | 1S13SC321MH100048 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPR08C684068 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR0EN771282 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 28 ft | LJRC2824176001177 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | 2086003266 | MILTON WA | II | 7 | 3 | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK PRATT INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9TH1DN564627 1P9CC403XHB343006 |
WA C22876N WA 44076AL |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 2085002689 | LACEY WA | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
4V4NC9TH1DN564627 1S12GC452LB670115 |
WA C22876N WA 54596AC |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | X803002298 | TENINO WA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCUAPR08C684068 |
WA D07712D |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 20, 2025 | 2085002167 | LACEY WA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3HSDJAPR0EN771282 LJRC2824176001177 |
WA C89419U CA 4JE9808 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | 2102001615 | FIFE WA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COM |
4V4NC9TH1DN564627 1S13SC321MH100048 |
WA C22876N WA 93477AA |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 27, 2024 | 2085001369 | DU PONT WA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN CIMC VEHIC |
1FUJA6CKX9DAC0951 LJRC2824X51017677 |
WA C93906L WA 54605AC |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 7, 2024 | 2113000156 | FEDERAL WAY WA | II | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9TH1DN564627 1JJC40219LL149007 |
WA C22876N WA 54601AC |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 18, 2024 | 2102000227 | DU PONT WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH NAT |
3HSDJAPR0EN771282 1JJC40219LL149007 |
WA C89419U WA 1801ZW |
| October 31, 2023 | T005000631 | 25 S HANFORD ST, WA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCUAPR08C684068 |
WA D07712D |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 29, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 27, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 13, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 23, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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