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REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING INC
Arcata, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 200059 · MC 157131
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-157131 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.6% OOS · 229 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 229 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC157131
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy FYA 0000183-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
200059
MC Number
MC-157131
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
September 11, 2014
Annual Mileage
2,600,333 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2210 Peninsula Dr, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Mitchell
Officer 2
Karen Mitchell
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
229
Driver Inspections
179
Vehicle Inspections
207
Out-of-Service Violations
62
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance181
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
17.6% of 131 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
46 of 121 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 137 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 137 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 137 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 137 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA181
Fleet & Equipment (83)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~43
of 47 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~40
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
24
Tractor
18
Flatbed
16
Pole Trailer
11
Semi-trailer
9
Logging
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54522P6633012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXMJ460950 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54520P6633011 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5LR377886 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54527M6630277 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54528M6630241 | 8 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3KJ302799 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ377889 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3MJ460952 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40XXJJ219653 | 6 | 1 |
Show all 83 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54523M6630275 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1LJ377891 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5LJ377893 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8KJ302801 | 6 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1HJ168537 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5HJ168539 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1KJ302803 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1MJ460951 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ377892 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5MJ460953 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9MJ460955 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXKJ302802 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X2KJ300499 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X2RR317847 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X7LR377887 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54520M6630234 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54520M6630279 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54529P6633010 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X4GF129194 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X7PF245814 | 4 | — |
| Wilsn | Semi-trailer | 4WW5452A5F6623440 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1JJ219654 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X3JJ219655 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X4RR384840 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40XXFR470391 | 3 | 2 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A2K6627768 | 3 | 2 |
| Wese | Tractor | 1W15452A2K6628287 | 3 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A6K6628292 | 3 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A9K6627766 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54522M6630235 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54525M6630276 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54526M6630240 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54527M6630280 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K5452XM6630242 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ388703 | 3 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5452A7F6623441 | 3 | — |
| Hmde | Pole Trailer | CA1198686 | 3 | 1 |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | T771641 | 3 | 3 |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | T771646 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 General Trailer | Logging · 10 ft | 1G9PDAL13TA008062 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X3HJ168538 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X4EJ398097 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5JJ219656 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X8HJ147877 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X8HR147878 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40XXHJ168536 | 2 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A2K6628290 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A4K6628291 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A5K6627764 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54529M6630233 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1S127PW110069 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7MJ460954 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X3TJ231979 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X5GF101842 | 2 | — |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | 701675 | 2 | 1 |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | 724922 | 2 | 1 |
| Peler | Pole Trailer | 747999 | 2 | 2 |
| Hmde | Pole Trailer | CA949744 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1FR470392 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X4GR480478 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X6GR480479 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X9LR377888 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K2768819 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15452A0K6627767 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54529M6630278 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6KJ302800 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X7GF101843 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4029KPP15478 | 1 | — |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | 724154 | 1 | 1 |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | 748000 | 1 | 1 |
| Perl | — | 748011 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | Pole Trailer | CA974759 | 1 | 1 |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | T771497 | 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 (229)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | UF0A000837 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKDL40X7GF101843 |
CA 74010R1 |
| September 18, 2026 | UG0K006311 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKYD49X3LJ377892 1W1K54527M6630280 |
CA 9F01903 CA 4TP2600 |
| September 16, 2026 | UG0K006295 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKYD49XXKJ302802 1W1K5452XM6630242 |
CA 9F26243 CA 4TJ8146 |
| September 15, 2026 | UDMP000957 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1NKDL40X5LR377886 1W1K54527M6630277 |
CA 13400V2 CA 4TP2602 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | UGGH002038 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X5HJ168539 |
CA 73910R1 |
| September 10, 2026 | UF0A000795 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X2KJ300499 |
CA 80384N2 |
| September 8, 2026 | UF0A000786 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH HMDE |
1NKDL40X9LR377888 CA974759 |
CA 40436S2 CA 4XD1653 |
| September 8, 2026 | UGGH002021 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH HMDE |
1NKDL40X4RR384840 CA1198686 |
CA 02090Y3 CA 4VL8549 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | UE6A000445 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKYD49X1KJ302803 1W1K54527M6630280 |
CA 9F01555 CA 4TP2600 |
| September 2, 2026 | NF9T002626 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKYD49X9MJ460955 1W15452A5K6627764 |
CA 9G32518 CA 4SE7032 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRINITY RIVER LUMBER | 19 | July 28, 2026 |
| NORTH FORK LUMBER | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| TRINITY LUMB ER | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| TRINITY RIVER LUBER | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| REDWOOD COAST TRUCKING IN | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| TRINITY RIVER | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| NORTH FOLK LUMBER | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| TRL | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| NORTH FORK LUMBEWR | 1 | October 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 11, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 15, 2013 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 4, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 22, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 19, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 18, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 27, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 23, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 12, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 28, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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