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NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC

Tacoma, WA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 705572
Active Satisfactory
5
Power Units
5
Drivers
12
Inspections
20%
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
42.9% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 12 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
705572
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 1997
Annual Mileage
210,160 mi (2020)

Contact Information

Address
3911 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Owner / Officer
Ross Swanes

Cargo Types

Refrigerated FoodMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 78th 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

2025
7 insp · 3 OOS
2024
4 insp · 0 OOS
2023
1 insp · 0 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 4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness 2 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 8 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
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 19, 2025 WA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA9

Fleet & Equipment (4)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 4–6
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2022 Isuzu NPR-XD Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 JALC4W166N7K02197 4 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC0MDMP9005 2 1
2024 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S1F8RSA00303 2 1
2022 Isuzu NPR-XD Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 JALC4W167N7K02452 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 (12)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
December 9, 2025 0941000796 TENINO WA I 4 1 RESTAURANT DEPOT
Straight Truck
ISUZU
54DK6S1F8RSA00303
WA D14163D
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
October 30, 2025 2148000469 GIG HARBOR WA II 3 1 —
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W166N7K02197
IN 3262442
393.9B-LRLIWR OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
July 10, 2025 2148000278 TACOMA WA I 2 — —
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W166N7K02197
IN 3262442
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
June 19, 2025 X803002216 FIFE WA II 5 1 CARRIER
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC0MDMP9005
WA D53430E
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement License-related: High
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions Dangerous Driving
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Cab Body Frame
May 14, 2025 2140000174 SHELTON WA I 2 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLIN
3ALACWFC9MDMP9004
WA C54899V
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative Lighting
May 8, 2025 X764000612 SNOHOMISH WA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC0MDMP9005
WA D53430E
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
February 18, 2025 0935006466 DU PONT WA I — — VARRIER
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W167N7K02452
IN 3266868
November 18, 2024 0099000144 DU PONT WA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W166N7K02197
IN 3262442
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
June 13, 2024 X772000127 TUMWATER WA V — — —
Straight Truck
ISUZU
54DK6S1F8RSA00303
WA D14163D
May 23, 2024 X772000117 DU PONT WA I 1 — —
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W166N7K02197
IN 3262442
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings

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
RESTAURANT DEPOT 1 December 9, 2025
VARRIER 1 February 18, 2025

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