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MORSE DISTRIBUTION INC
DBA: Morse Steel Service
Bellingham, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 410213
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
30.8% OOS · 20 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 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
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
410213
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3006 W Illinois St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Morse
Officer 2
Richard Olson
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving3
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)
30.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA17
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Tractor
7
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6KJ225903 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKHAJ7X2FM447048 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7RN876755 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148209E1564554 | 2 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z9PMNA0128 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1RNF45A21TR002963 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS2459XA865612 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1E1H5U2802RM31695 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF0CV05PV30678 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9020YM045610 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1RNF45A2XNR000678 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24899A605501 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKMHY6X97M192561 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8RL784820 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR2KL041854 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9SN600468 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Tractor · Class 7 | 3WKHAJ7X1GF103496 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Western Trailer Company | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5DN11482X9B000742 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 2154001148 | SEDRO WOOLLEY WA | III | 1 | — | NONE SPECIFIED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR7RN876755 13N148209E1564554 |
WA D89681B WA 29761AB |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 0937000969 | ARLINGTON WA | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON TRU |
1XKZDP9X6KJ225903 1NUFT28Z9PMNA0128 |
WA D42783A WA 69380AH |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | X764001394 | ARLINGTON WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REITNOUER INC |
3HSDZAPR7RN876755 1RNF45A2XNR000678 |
WA D89681B WA 6739UL |
| June 16, 2026 | 0865002510 | EVERETT WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
2XKHAJ7X2FM447048 1RNF45A21TR002963 |
WA D42746A WA 65032AH |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | X764001239 | MOUNT VERNON WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHY6X97M192561 |
WA D42744A |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | X768004627 | BOW WA | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8RL784820 |
WA D18341C |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | X768004623 | BOW WA | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR7RN876755 13N148209E1564554 |
WA D89681B WA 29761AB |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | 2174000653 | BOW WA | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2XKHAJ7X2FM447048 1UYFS2459XA865612 |
WA D42746A WA 69382AH |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 2174000458 | BOW WA | I | 2 | 1 | MORSE STEEL REINFORCING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
3WKHAJ7X1GF103496 5DN11482X9B000742 |
WA D42747A WA 8765ZW |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 2168000224 | BOW WA | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJF0CV05PV30678 1GRDM9020YM045610 |
WA D18450B WA 8901ZY |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MORSE STEEL REINFORCING | 2 | November 20, 2025 |
| REFINERY | 1 | November 15, 2023 |
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