NW SHIPPERS INC

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USDOT 1202083 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ERIC WIESEN Company officer 2: REBECCA COURCHAINE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Produce Beverages +3 more Based in FERNDALE, WA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 2, 2006
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: ERIC WIESEN
Company officer 2: REBECCA COURCHAINE
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NW SHIPPERS INC (USDOT 1202083)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ERIC WIESEN (Company officer); REBECCA COURCHAINE (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1202083/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 35.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1202083
In FMCSA records since Jan 18, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC518919
Company officer ERIC WIESEN
Company officer 2 REBECCA COURCHAINE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 324,274 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3314 DOUGLAS RD
FERNDALE, WA 98248
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1202083
In FMCSA records since Jan 18, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 324,274 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 35.7% vs 23.4% +12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.12 vs 1.80 -0.68
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 50 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 27 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 29.41%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
16
Inspections
27
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
11
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NW SHIPPERS INC is a motor carrier based in FERNDALE, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1202083. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 16 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 35.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

NW SHIPPERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers, based in Ferndale, WA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 26.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 138% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (19 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

26.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
35.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,548 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +23.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 17 5 29.4% Mar 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 21
Great Dane 10
Unknown 5
Utility 2
Wabash National 2
Ford 1
Gn Custom 1
Mana 1
Trailmobil 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 2.00 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 5.72 6 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87350503 Mar 17, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86822033 Jan 12, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86550805 Dec 10, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LIL No
86514515 Dec 5, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LIL, 393.207F-SLAS, 393.45D-B No
86397986 Nov 19, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86331036 Nov 11, 2025 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86175789 Oct 24, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.9A2-C Yes
86113889 Oct 17, 2025 WA 1 BOW WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.43DBMA, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95F Yes
85578256 Aug 20, 2025 WA 3 EVERETT WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLCP No
85347110 Jul 28, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85121789 Jul 1, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83866341 Feb 12, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83836347 Jan 30, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
83455858 Dec 19, 2024 WA 2 BELLINGHAM WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82761764 Sep 24, 2024 WA 3 CONWAY WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82639751 Sep 10, 2024 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.55(d)(3) Yes
82702356 Sep 4, 2024 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82209925 Jul 9, 2024 WA 3 STANWOOD WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81451390 Apr 23, 2024 WA 3 MOUNT VERNON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81183791 Mar 25, 2024 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
80673453 Jan 23, 2024 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.207F-SLAS No
80281420 Nov 30, 2023 WA 3 EVERETT WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
79886914 Oct 9, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc35---anacortes
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79810015 Sep 29, 2023 WA 2 wa-sc33---bow-hill-(poe)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45(d), 393.205(c) No
79138686 Jul 11, 2023 WA 2 S
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.13(a), 392.2, 393.203 No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EB40304 Jun 14, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E722187 Oct 6, 2017 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E625516 Dec 18, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E516724 Feb 12, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E492826 Dec 3, 2015 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E316994 Mar 24, 2014 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E289132 Nov 18, 2013 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E094168 Feb 24, 2011 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0003394992 Feb 4, 2011 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA0003335249 Apr 13, 2010 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2009420111 May 29, 2009 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 25, 2006 MC518919 NC REVOCATION NC →
Apr 21, 2005 MC518919-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598I 34 May 2, 2006 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598I 91X $1,000,000 May 2, 2006 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598H BIPD/Primary May 13, 2004 May 2, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598H BIPD/Primary May 13, 2004 May 30, 2006 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598H CARGO May 13, 2004 May 30, 2006 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP75598H CARGO May 13, 2004 May 2, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. May 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 2, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Apr 21, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BOW WA WA 14 5
DU PONT WA WA 2 0
EVERETT WA WA 2 0
BELLINGHAM WA WA 1 0
CONWAY WA WA 1 0
MOUNT VERNON WA WA 1 0
S WA 1 0
STANWOOD WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.13(a) Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify NW SHIPPERS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NW SHIPPERS INC

Is NW SHIPPERS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. NW SHIPPERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1202083 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is NW SHIPPERS INC's safety rating?
NW SHIPPERS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has NW SHIPPERS INC had?
27 roadside inspections are on file for NW SHIPPERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is NW SHIPPERS INC's out-of-service rate?
NW SHIPPERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 35.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is NW SHIPPERS INC based?
NW SHIPPERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3314 DOUGLAS RD, FERNDALE, Washington 98248. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NW SHIPPERS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. NW SHIPPERS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC518919). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NW SHIPPERS INC operate?
NW SHIPPERS INC self-reports 15 power units and 16 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has NW SHIPPERS INC had any crashes?
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NW SHIPPERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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