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MORSE DISTRIBUTION INC

USDOT 410213 • DBA: MORSE STEEL SERVICE • 3006 W ILLINOIS ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
410,213
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Washington
Phone
3607566200
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
180,000
Physical Address
3006 W ILLINOIS ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225
Mailing Address
P O BOX 490, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98227-0490
Contact
Phone: 3607566200

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
2%
Vehicle Maintenance
9%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
14
Violations
32
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
3
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 14 inspections

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 14 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLTFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
2.29vs nat'l 1.80
+0.49 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (14 inspections)

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Inspection History (14 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 6, 202687011934BOW WAWALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45D-B, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 20, 202586410525BOW WAWALevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 393.110B3-CYes
Sep 8, 202585759139BOW WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5396.17C-PI, 393.60C, 393.9A-LCLNo
Jun 19, 202585024271ARLINGTON WAWALevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR5396.17C-PI, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45D-BNo
Jun 9, 202584920210BOW WAWALevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Jun 3, 202584892845LYNNWOOD WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLTFCNo
Aug 14, 202482380153BOW WAWALevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Aug 6, 202482369559EVERETT WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2391.41(a), 383.71(h)No
Mar 6, 202481172257MOUNT VERNON WAWALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 29, 202480995746BOW WAWALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 393.104B-CNo
Dec 11, 202380385618EVERETT WAWALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 15, 202380185412RoadsideWALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.207(a), 393.45(d), 393.207(f)No
Oct 31, 202380063599BOTHELLWALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1)Yes
Aug 30, 202379637778CLE ELUMWAWALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.110B2I-CYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2024-082026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BOW WA6 · 3 OOS
EVERETT WA2
ARLINGTON WA1
LYNNWOOD WA1
MOUNT VERNON WA1
CLE ELUMWA1 · 1 OOS
BOTHELL1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness4 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 15, 2023WATOW00FERNDALESR-548*001.93...449036MORSE STEEL SERVICE
Jan 3, 2019WATOW00————
Aug 27, 2015WATOW00————
Feb 23, 2007WATOW00————
Jun 10, 2003WATOW00————
Feb 17, 1999WATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 15, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 3, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 23, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 10, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 17, 1999
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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