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NORTH SKY COMMUNICATIONS LLC

DBA: North Sky Communications

Vancouver, WA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
21.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 691616
Active Satisfactory
423
Power Units
431
Drivers
198
Inspections
24%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
21.3% OOS · 198 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
21.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 24.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 3.1% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 198 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
691616
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 1997
Annual Mileage
4,347,302 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
16701 Se Mcgillivray Blvd Ste 200, Vancouver, WA 98683
Owner / Officer
Rod Kuenzi

Cargo Types

Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
198
Driver Inspections
137
Vehicle Inspections
144
Out-of-Service Violations
60

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance113
Unsafe Driving25
Hours of Service9

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate3.1% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate24.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (3.3pp higher)
21.3% of 141 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 82nd 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
90 insp · 23 OOS
2025
61 insp · 18 OOS
2024
43 insp · 16 OOS

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 39 of 110 inspections
Unsafe Driving 18 of 147 inspections
Hours of Service 4 of 147 inspections
Driver Fitness 3 of 147 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 147 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA91
WA64
OR11
MT3
ID2
CO1
and 1 more state

Fleet & Equipment (159)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 35 ft
Power units
~113
of 423 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~46
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
62
Truck
30
Utility Trailer
21
Not Applicable
14
Semi-trailer
9
Flatbed
8
Tractor
4
Straight Truck
3
Construction Trailer
2
Dry Van
2
Tank
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXDT1HDJE0943 5 1
2019 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 1FDTF4GTXKDA23943 4 1
2021 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 8 2NKHLJ9XXMM408660 4 1
Dynw Semi-trailer 5JYHD35226P061936 4 —
2022 Lucon Utility Trailer · 16 ft 7JEPU1622NG000066 4 2
2022 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 1FDTF4GT2NED42459 3 1
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT2HEB30935 3 —
2023 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT5PDA02630 3 —
2017 Freightliner M2 Not Applicable · Class 7 1FVACXDT2HHHW2758 3 1
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 1FVACXDT5GHHD1272 3 —
Show all 159 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C0GM032140 3 —
2018 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C5JM040290 3 1
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXDT1JDJG8716 3 1
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC0PDUG4767 3 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC3JDJJ8143 3 —
2021 Monroe Towmaster Dry Van · 21 ft 4KNBF2123ML162493 3 1
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 23 ft 5JPBU2320JP060302 3 1
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 32 ft 5JPBU3226JP060845 3 1
2018 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FD8W3H65JEC12744 2 1
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT1GEC32137 2 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT2GEC90936 2 1
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT7GED00134 2 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT1KEF73049 2 1
2022 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF5GT1NEE68080 2 1
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT4HEB42245 2 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT8KDA09100 2 1
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT1KDA09115 2 2
2022 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT1NEF06471 2 1
2018 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT7JDA02720 2 —
2023 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT8PDA02637 2 1
2018 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWF7DC7JDF05979 2 —
2016 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C0GM032154 2 1
2016 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C7GM032152 2 1
2016 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C9GM032153 2 1
Kw Tractor 1XKZD10X5HJ144959 2 —
2017 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD40X5HJ144959 2 —
2024 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZP4TX8RJ379585 2 —
2020 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 8 2NKHLJ9X3LM375628 2 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC0MDMU0128 2 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYCY2HDHY8218 2 —
2023 Freightliner SD122 Truck · Class 8 3ALHGNDV3PDUH7315 2 —
2022 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNAL1NG274836 2 —
2011 Pj Flatbed · 22 ft 4P5T82223B1156889 2 1
Trlr Semi-trailer 5FTFN4825H1000435 2 —
2023 Lucon Utility Trailer · 10 ft 7JEPU1011PG000790 2 —
2022 Lucon Utility Trailer · 18 ft 7JEPU1829NG000207 2 2
2022 Ditch Witch VT20 Tank · 21 ft 1DST722L5N1701013 1 —
Etny Semi-trailer 1E9268598XE111244 1 —
2015 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W5GT4FEB83857 1 —
2015 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FD0W5HT3FEB95593 1 —
2025 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FD8X3HT4SEC95233 1 —
2024 Ford F-350 Not Applicable · Class 3 1FD8X3HT9REE43449 1 —
2018 Ford F-450 Not Applicable · Class 4 1FDTF4GT0JEB97920 1 —
2022 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 1FDTF4GT0NED42430 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 1FDTF4GT1GEA15649 1 1
2018 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 1FDTF4GT4JEC62770 1 1
2018 Ford F-450 Not Applicable · Class 4 1FDTF4GT6JEB97968 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Not Applicable · Class 4 1FDTF4GTXGEA29064 1 1
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT0GED00136 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT2GEC32132 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT3GED00132 1 —
2017 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT7HEB81423 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT8GEC32135 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT9GEC32130 1 —
2016 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT9GED00135 1 1
2022 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT9NDA07287 1 —
2019 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4HT6KDA10724 1 —
2021 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GN1MDA11923 1 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT1KDA09097 1 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT2KDA09092 1 1
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT3KEF73053 1 1
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT5HEE19985 1 —
2022 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT5NEC26778 1 1
2017 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF5GT6HDA04342 1 —
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT6HEB30937 1 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT6KDA09094 1 —
2016 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT7GEA15861 1 —
2016 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF5GT7GEC90937 1 —
2015 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT8FED32708 1 1
2024 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT8RDA30376 1 —
2016 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT9GEC53209 1 —
2022 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT9NEC26783 1 —
2016 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF5GTXGED14695 1 —
2018 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GTXJEC81138 1 1
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GTXKEF73051 1 —
2021 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HN6MED23177 1 —
2020 Ford F-550 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF5HT0LEE47118 1 1
2023 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT2PDA02634 1 —
2023 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT4PDA02635 1 —
2024 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT6REC49149 1 —
2025 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT6SDA06792 1 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT9KDA23571 1 —
2024 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT9RDA12452 1 —
2025 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT9SDA10609 1 —
2011 Ford E-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDWE3FLXBDA32413 1 —
Ford Straight Truck 1FDWF7DE7JDF11123 1 —
2017 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWF7DE9HDB08284 1 —
2017 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWX6EC1HDB02628 1 —
2018 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 1FDXF7DC8JDF05493 1 —
2018 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 1FDXF7DCXJDF05494 1 —
2017 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 1FDXF7DE0HDB06072 1 —
2017 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 1FDXF7DEXHDB10811 1 1
Ford Straight Truck 1FUF5GTXKEF73048 1 —
2014 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT3EHFX1209 1 —
2017 Freightliner M2 Not Applicable · Class 7 1FVACXDT5HHHW7887 1 —
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 1FVACXDT6GHHB3752 1 —
Unknown Semi-trailer 1L9PU2212EG423157 1 —
Unpublishe — 1L9PU2212GG423050 1 1
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1L9PU2214EG423158 1 1
Unpublishe — 1L9PU2214GG423051 1 —
2017 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C0HM034777 1 —
2017 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C1HM034769 1 —
2017 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C5HM034774 1 —
2018 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C9JM040289 1 —
2024 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZXPEX9RJ385162 1 —
2028 Trail King Industries Construction Trailer · 28 ft 1TKC02833WM064678 1 —
2026 Trail King Industries Construction Trailer · 35 ft 1TKC03539TR049823 1 1
2025 Kenworth T880 Not Applicable · Class 8 1XKZD49X8SJ137322 1 —
2020 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 8 2NKHLJ9X5LM375629 1 —
Kenworth Straight Truck 2NKHLJ9X6LM375627 1 —
2020 Kenworth T3 Series Not Applicable · Class 8 2NKHLJ9XXLM375626 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 335 Truck · Class 7 2NPLHZ7X57M687740 1 —
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEBG5GDHJ8180 1 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXDT3JDJG8717 1 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC7MDMU0126 1 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFCXPDUG4758 1 —
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALDCXFEXMDMD8347 1 —
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYCY4HDHY8219 1 1
2022 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNAL5NG299903 1 1
2022 Monroe Towmaster Dry Van · 28 ft 4KNBF2822NL162119 1 —
2018 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 22 ft 5FTBE2228J2002093 1 1
2018 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 25 ft 5FTBE2529J2003233 1 —
2019 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 26 ft 5FTBE2626K2002668 1 —
2026 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 21 ft 5FTCE2124T2025654 1 —
2024 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 26 ft 5FTCE2625R1018025 1 —
2020 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 27 ft 5FTCE2722L2000663 1 1
2017 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 27 ft 5FTCE2726H2001399 1 —
Unknown — 5FTEE2724G2004051 1 —
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 18 ft 5JPBU1820JP055605 1 —
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 18 ft 5JPBU1828JP055609 1 —
2016 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 23 ft 5JPBU2320GP043363 1 1
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 32 ft 5JPBU3226JP060649 1 1
2018 Cam Superline Utility Trailer · 32 ft 5JPBU322XJP060850 1 —
Cam S Semi-trailer 5JWCA1427KP471725 1 1
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5JWCA1429KP501162 1 —
Cam S Semi-trailer 5JWCB1420KP471725 1 1
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5JWCB2125KP071749 1 —
2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ7AV6S5T58375 1 —
2023 Lucon Utility Trailer · 10 ft 7JEPU1010PG000778 1 1
2023 Lucon Utility Trailer · 10 ft 7JEPU1019PG001007 1 —
2023 Lucon Utility Trailer · 10 ft 7JEPU101XPG001002 1 1
2024 Lucon Utility Trailer · 12 ft 7JEPU1214RG000315 1 —
2021 Lucon Utility Trailer · 14 ft 7JEPU1422MG001333 1 —
2021 Lucon Utility Trailer · 14 ft 7JEPU1424MG001334 1 1
2022 Lucon Utility Trailer · 16 ft 7JEPU1624NG000070 1 —
2022 Lucon Utility Trailer · 18 ft 7JEPU1820NG000208 1 —
2023 Lucon Utility Trailer · 18 ft 7JEPU1827PG001200 1 —
2019 Lucon Utility Trailer · 20 ft 7JEPU2026KG000601 1 —
2025 Lucon Utility Trailer · 30 ft 7JEPU3037SG000279 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 (198)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 20, 2026 X763000638 TACOMA WA II 1 1 CARRIER
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5HT0LEE47118
WA YASH269
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
October 19, 2026 UDM7005524 CA, CA II 1 — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5HT5TDA14674
OR NONE/TEMP
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
October 8, 2026 ND7X008601 CA, CA I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
FELL
1XKZP4TX8RJ379585
5FTFN4825H1000435
OR YAKI038
OR HV01487
October 8, 2026 AP42890852 WOODBURN OR I — — N/A
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDXF7DC1PDF11502
OR YAST975
October 7, 2026 NDLY011078 CA, CA I 3 — NORTH SKY
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
MACK
LUCON
1M2AX07C9HM034776
1L9PU1927HG423149
CA 95506K2
CA 4PV6741
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others
October 7, 2026 UFEV004021 CA, CA I — — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5HT2TDA10730
OR YATB002
October 6, 2026 AP40300778 HUBBARD OR I — — —
Straight Truck
WESTERN ST
5KKHBPFMXTPWG6725
OR YATA167
October 6, 2026 UDAJ003749 CA, CA II 3 1 —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
FORD
ATLAS
1FDUF4GT5HEB38019
4500A1017GR052278
OR YASW149
OR PF38151
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
October 2, 2026 NCNG010751 CA, CA I 1 — N/A
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
FORD
LUCON
1FDUF5GT8KDA09100
7JEPU1822TG000188
OR YASW153
CA 4WZ6783
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
September 29, 2026 NCPN008432 CA, CA I — — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5HT9SDA10609
OR YASY707

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
CAR 1 May 28, 2025
RITCHIE BROTHERS 1 November 5, 2024
CARREIR 1 December 7, 2023

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