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INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC

USDOT 237481 Active CORPORATION Based in PORTLAND, OR

INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC is a corporation based in PORTLAND, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 237481. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 29 power units and 14 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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

INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 31 years on FMCSA's records, based in Portland, OR. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and freight forwarder (broker authority is revoked).

Power Units
29
Drivers
14
Inspections
15
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
20 all-time
Authorities
4
3 active

Active filings

Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
FF FF001430
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WA (11) and OR (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Cheetah ch are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 2 active
Broker 1 revoked
Freight Forwarder 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.46 vs 1.80 -1.34
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
214 NE MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
PORTLAND, OR 97211
Phone: 5032854251
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 237481
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 634,224 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 35,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 35,422 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 35,422 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 11 1 9.1% Feb 3, 2026
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Unknown 10
Cheetah Ch 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87835774 May 13, 2026 OR 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAKD249 · 3AKJHTDV5RSVD7763
0 — No
86987448 Feb 3, 2026 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIK158 · 3AKNGBDV6HSGP1346
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86272355 Nov 3, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJY478 · 1FUNGBDV9DSFE0287
0 — No
85389721 Jul 29, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAKH653 · 3AKJHTDV6SSVT1285
0 — No
83901226 Feb 17, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIK084 · 3AKNGBDV2HSGP1344
0 — No
83734742 Jan 28, 2025 WA 2 KELSO WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJN225 · 3AKNGBDV9HSGP1342
0 — No
83552995 Jan 6, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIK083 · 3AKNGBDV0HSGP1343
0 — No
83320840 Dec 5, 2024 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAKD249 · 3AKJHTDV5RSVD7763
0 — No
83259299 Nov 26, 2024 WA 3 TUMWATER WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIK159 · 3AKNGBDV8HSGP1347
0 — No
82238385 Jul 26, 2024 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU848 · 3AKJHTDV3PSNH7871
1 392.2 No
81968860 Jun 14, 2024 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
WA YAJE794 · 3AKJGBDVXLDLX4377
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
81766859 May 30, 2024 WA 2 KELSO WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJN225 · 3AKNGBDV9HSGP1342
1 393.45(b)(2) No
81701662 May 21, 2024 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIK084 · 3AKNGBDV2HSGP1344
1 393.23 Yes
80762715 Feb 2, 2024 WA 3 FIFE WA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJE794 · 3AKJGBDVXLDLX4377
1 392.16-D No
79509798 Aug 23, 2023 WA 2 wa-kelso,-wa
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAGR040 · 1FUJGBDV0BSBA5556
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OR2024260061 Aug 19, 2024 OR 0 1 No Yes Injury
WA000EB12303 Feb 18, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000EA54140 Aug 10, 2020 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E961270 Sep 11, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WA000E893953 Feb 12, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2016260135 Oct 13, 2016 OR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OR2016030059 Jun 21, 2016 OR 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
OR2011260117 Aug 15, 2011 OR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OR2010260115 Jul 6, 2010 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2009260069 Jul 31, 2009 OR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WA0002705370 Nov 21, 2007 WA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2005260058 May 23, 2005 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2004260136 Dec 1, 2004 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR2002260131 Oct 1, 2002 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR001260205A Mar 5, 2001 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR000261752A Dec 15, 2000 OR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH990180016B Feb 7, 1999 OH 0 3 No Yes Injury
WY098118A183 Jan 18, 1998 WY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WY97067H291A Aug 29, 1997 WY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OR096180902A Jul 2, 1996 OR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (4 dockets)
CONTRACT
FF001430
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC156480
Revoked
Granted Jul 28, 1994 Revoked Jul 28, 1994
View full authority record →
FREIGHT_FORWARDER
FF001430
Active
—
View full authority record →
CONTRACT
MC156480
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jul 28, 1994 MC156480 Broker REVOKED Jul 28, 1994
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-1192R752-TIL-11 CARGO Jan 10, 2011 Dec 8, 2018 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-1192R752-TIL-11 CARGO Jan 10, 2011 Dec 8, 2018 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93004025 CARGO May 18, 2009 Jan 10, 2011 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93004025 CARGO May 18, 2009 Jan 10, 2011 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 98204324 CARGO Feb 1, 2005 May 18, 2009 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF309219 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2001 Mar 1, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF309219 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2004 REPLACED
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1TP00029351 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2000 Feb 1, 2001 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. BUA 1 5949338 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 1998 Feb 1, 2000 REPLACED
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION MXX 80638713 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 1996 Jun 10, 2009 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2-86-MXI-6554970 CARGO Dec 26, 1992 May 18, 2009 REPLACED
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION MXX 8051 48 69 BIPD/Primary Dec 26, 1991 Feb 1, 1998 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 400JD7579 SURETY Nov 1, 1990 Jun 17, 1994 CANCELLED
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY IM 13000 CARGO Apr 13, 1982 Oct 20, 1983 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 8, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Dec 8, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  3. Jan 10, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 10, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jun 10, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
  6. May 21, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. May 18, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 18, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  13. Feb 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
  14. Dec 17, 1996
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER
    Details →
  15. Jul 28, 1994
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  16. Jun 17, 1994
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jun 4, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Oct 20, 1983
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 17, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. May 26, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DU PONT WA WA 4 0
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 3 0
KELSO WA WA 2 0
WOODBURN OR OR 1 0
FIFE WA WA 1 0
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 1 1
TUMWATER WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify INDEPENDENT DISPATCH 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.
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  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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC

Is INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 237481 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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC's safety rating? ▾
INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for INDEPENDENT DISPATCH 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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC based? ▾
INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 214 NE MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, PORTLAND, Oregon 97211. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC holds 3 active FMCSA operating authorities (FF001430, FF001430, MC156480). 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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC operate? ▾
INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC self-reports 29 power units and 14 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 INDEPENDENT DISPATCH INC had any crashes? ▾
20 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for INDEPENDENT DISPATCH 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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