RAINIER TRANSPORTATION INC
AUBURN, WA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 2875 days Oct 7, 2009 → Aug 21, 2017
- Contract (Property) gap · 2977 days Inactive Oct 13, 2009 → reinstated Dec 7, 2017
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RAINIER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2985985) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 2875 days — Oct 7, 2009 → Aug 21, 2017 • Contract (Property) gap · 2977 days — Inactive Oct 13, 2009 → reinstated Dec 7, 2017 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53). On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2985985/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.8% (better). n=40243 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 5, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RAINIER TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in AUBURN, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2985985. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 24 power units and 24 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RAINIER TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers, based in Auburn, WA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (1) and NE (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (28.6% of violations); top code 390.21T(b) (390.21T(b)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Freightliner, Merz, and Vangu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 40,243 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 13, 2009 to Dec 7, 2017 (2977 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 7, 2009 to Aug 21, 2017 (2875 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 4, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Cima | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Merz | 1 | |
| Vangu | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Vntc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87700893 | Apr 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82806421 | Oct 1, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82316168 | Aug 4, 2024 | MI | 2 | TK STOP |
MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Merz
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6 | 396.17(c), 396.1, 391.11(b)(2) | No |
| 81617153 | May 14, 2024 | KS | 1 | SMITH CENTER |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80162339 | Nov 14, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79643511 | Sep 11, 2023 | OH | 3 | BRUNSWICK REST AREA SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| 79611773 | Sep 5, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc72---ridgefield-(poe) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT2250142861 | Jan 11, 2022 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC555143 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 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 | |
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| Apr 26, 2018 | MC555143-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 13, 2018 | MC555143 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 7, 2017 | MC555143-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 28, 2017 | MC555143 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Mar 27, 2006 | MC555143-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CM92PL00120-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CM92PL00120-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC24060515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 28, 2024 | Jun 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC24060515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0237322001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Jan 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0237322001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Jun 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0237322001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Jul 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0237322001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0185584001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2021 | Dec 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC20120319 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2020 | Dec 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0789486 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2019 | Jun 5, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0789486 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2019 | Dec 5, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA4083869 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 5, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA4083869 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2018 | Jul 11, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4083869 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA4083869 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 21, 2017 | Apr 16, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 2875 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 7, 2009 to Aug 21, 2017 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP41167A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 31, 2006 | Oct 7, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 231319101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 6, 2025
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Jun 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 9, 2024
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Jul 6, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2024
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Jan 21, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 24, 2021
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Dec 5, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 11, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 13, 2009
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Oct 13, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 13, 2009authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 2977 days (through Dec 7, 2017)
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Oct 7, 2009insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 7, 2009insurance gapCoverage gap: 2875 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 21, 2017)
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Aug 31, 2006
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Aug 31, 2006insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH CENTER | KS | 1 | 0 |
| TK STOP | MI | 1 | 0 |
| HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- | NC | 1 | 0 |
| BRUNSWICK REST AREA SB | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.1 | Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC555143
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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7 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify RAINIER TRANSPORTATION INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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