PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4017877 • 8812 NE ALDERWOOD RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97220
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1514638 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | BIPD/Primary | LAN0000009-01 | ON FILE | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | BIPD/Primary | LAN0000009-01 | REPLACED | May 22, 2024 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | BIPD/Primary | LAN0000009-00 | REPLACED | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2024 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Primary | FINFR10017077789-001 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | LAN0000009-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | LAN0000009-00 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | LAN0000009-01 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | FINFR10017077789-001 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1514638 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 19, 2023 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 447 inspections
Violation Summary (66 violations from latest 100 of 447 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8D3-HOSF | 395.8D3-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (447 inspections)
Showing 50 of 447
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | MERIDIAN | I 84 | ...369703 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | COEUR D ALENE | I 90 | ...900071 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Dec 3, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | KENT | 68 AVE S BLK 19600 | ...192083 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Oct 10, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPOKANE | I-90 MP 265.00 | ...321077 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Sep 4, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALLA WALLA | SR-124*000.10 | ...T59716 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jan 3, 2025 | MT | FATAL | 2 | 0 | — | +47.0117 -114.1225 | ...194329 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Nov 22, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 1.06 E SANDY | HWY 26 & SE VENEER LN | ...207535 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Sep 28, 2024 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUBURN | SR-167*016.45 | ...KK9526 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Sep 19, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 40.913830/-122.390594 | ...192086 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jul 15, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | UMATILLA | I-82 .26 W HWY 730 | ...315119 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Feb 21, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 33.18 N WARM SPRINGS | HWY 26 1.27 N HWY 216 | ...207535 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jan 25, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 6.55 S HERMISTON | HWY 207 .56 S CURTIS RD | ...MM2788 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jan 18, 2024 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELLENSBURG | I-82*004.30 | ...KK9528 | PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records