NORTH SKY COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTH SKY COMMUNICATIONS LLC (USDOT 691616) 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 Officer(s): ROD KUENZI (Partner) Organization: PARTNERSHIP Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/691616/ As of: Jul 19, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1.7% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1884 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 451 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 419 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 174 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 119 | 119 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 21 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 2.52% | 17.65% | 100% |
| 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
NORTH SKY COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a partnership based in VANCOUVER, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 691616. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 423 power units and 431 drivers, with 174 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. 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.
NORTH SKY COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a large fleet, operating 423 power units and 431 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Vancouver, WA. Across 117 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
117 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 172% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (52) and WA (49), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (49.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 423 power units (large fleet) and 431 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,884 ACTIVE carriers operating 211–635 power units (±50% of this carrier's 423 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 64 | 12 | 18.8% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 39 | 8 | 20.5% | May 20, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | — | 2.82 | 3 | — | 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 (174 rows) View all 174 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88417664 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88393621 | Jul 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88234054 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 88136942 | Jun 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88093948 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88051925 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87980374 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87947697 | May 20, 2026 | WA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.40F-BNPB, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 87871771 | May 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87761643 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87753397 | May 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87729529 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | US-101 AT HUNTS DAIRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 2-SLLTCD, 95F | No |
| 87715169 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87694883 | Apr 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87540801 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 87515210 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | CHOWCHILLLA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87469632 | Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | MODESTO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75G-TAOW, 177.834A-HMC, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 87470214 | Mar 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-gilroy-inspection-facility |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87399273 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87387058 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | SACRAMENTO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87255490 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRUITRIDGE EOF FLORIN PERKINS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87217850 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87187494 | Feb 26, 2026 | WA | 1 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87156277 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-580 EB W GREENVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87131851 | Feb 23, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EF16482 | Sep 12, 2024 | WA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA000EE40711 | Jan 10, 2024 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2022340051 | Nov 9, 2022 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2021340096 | Nov 8, 2021 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA000EB49569 | Jul 5, 2021 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2021360005 | Jan 15, 2021 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2020340071 | Dec 30, 2020 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2019420087 | Jul 1, 2019 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2019420055 | Apr 5, 2019 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E903065 | Mar 16, 2019 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2019240060 | Feb 19, 2019 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2018420072 | Jul 19, 2018 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2018420036 | Mar 21, 2018 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2013420115 | Nov 19, 2013 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2008340056 | Sep 2, 2008 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2007340060 | Oct 12, 2007 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2006420071 | Jan 9, 2006 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID0198800280 | Nov 9, 2001 | ID | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| WA0000916048 | Jul 13, 2001 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 15 | 3 |
| DU PONT WA | WA | 9 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 7 | 1 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 7 | 0 |
| DEER PARK WA | WA | 6 | 2 |
| CASCADE LOCKS OR | OR | 3 | 0 |
| GIG HARBOR WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
| NEWMAN LAKE WA | WA | 3 | 0 |
| SPRAGUE WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
| TACOMA WA | WA | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.11 | Commercial Vehicle failing to slow down approaching a railroad crossing. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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