COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
USDOT 589006 • DBA: COSTCO WHOLESALE • 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 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-1778380 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1778380 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 24, 2025 | — | 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
31 states • 2,284 inspections
Violation Summary (42 violations from latest 100 of 2284 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 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:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 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 (2284 inspections)
Showing 50 of 2,284
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KATY | E 27800 IH 10 | ...644183 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN | I-95 Secondary | ...644982 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Feb 14, 2026 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 6 | UNINCORPORATED | FLORIDAS TURNPIKE (STATE ROAD-91) | ...317995 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | KATY | U S 90 | ...259042 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Feb 8, 2026 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CITY OF INDUSTRY | SR-60 WESTBOUND TO I-605 | ...644689 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Feb 6, 2026 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | I-66 WESTBOUND AT 2.10M W OF RT 29 CENTREVILLE | ...644086 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Feb 5, 2026 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELIZABETH | I-95 Secondary | ...645095 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Jan 26, 2026 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UPLAND | SR-210 EB | ...320545 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Jan 25, 2026 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | TROY TWP | 80 WESTBOUND | ...316032 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Jan 19, 2026 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | YORK TWP | RAMP TO I-88WB | ...671204 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Jan 10, 2026 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | PARKVILLE | IS 695 - BALTO BELTWAY (INNER LOOP) | ...259225 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Dec 14, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN ANTONIO | 3651 IH 10 W NB | ...644327 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Dec 7, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN LEANDRO | RT880 NB/.24m N WASHINGTON AV | ...645026 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Nov 30, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Unincorporated | I-580 W/B | ...314635 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Nov 11, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEQUIM | W WASHINGTON ST BLK 900 | ...671164 | COSTCO WHOLESALE |
| Nov 7, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DOWNERS GROVE TWP | I-55 S/B | ...259131 | COSTCO WHOLESALE |
| Nov 7, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JURUPA VALLEY | ETIWANDA AV/VAN BUREN BL | ...644621 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I-15 S/B | ...279894 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Oct 14, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARDEN GROVE | SR-22 E/B | ...644644 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Oct 10, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | INGLEWOOD | MANCHESTER BLVD | ...S60650 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AZUSA | I-210 E/B | ...320549 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Sep 10, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | PROVISO TWP | I-294 S/B | ...259129 | COSTCO WHOLESALE |
| Sep 7, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | METUCHEN | I-287 Secondary | ...644958 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Aug 23, 2025 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AURORA | S HAVANA ST AT E ALAMEDA AVE | ...341341 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I-5 S/B | ...316052 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records