NORTH WEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC
Joins 43 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 24.3% (worse, peer 16.0%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — NORTH WEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 728746) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 24.3% (worse, peer 16.0%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/728746/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 728746
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: JOHN FRANCK
Company officer 2: JAMES FRANCK
Other (LIFT TRUCK HAULER)
Based in PORTLAND, OR
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 24.3% vs peer median 16% (worse). n=3548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
728746
In FMCSA records since
Feb 6, 1998 (~28y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
JOHN FRANCK
Company officer 2
JAMES FRANCK
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Other (LIFT TRUCK HAULER)
Fleet size
251 units
Drivers
251
Annual mileage
5,140,284 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (503) 465-9200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18008 NE AIRPORT WAY
PORTLAND, OR 97230
Mailing
1100 SW 7TH
RENTON, WA 98057
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
728746
In FMCSA records since
Feb 6, 1998 (~28y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
5,140,284 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
24.3%
vs
23.4%
+0.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.19
vs
1.80
-0.61
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 246 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 85 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.33% | 23.26% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
251
Drivers
251
Inspections
85
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
24.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 24.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 125–377 power units (±50% of this carrier's 251 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 3,548 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
24.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16%
Median across 3,548 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (28 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Alaska (AK) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 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 | 2 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | — | 5.93 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (85 rows) View all 85 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89249468 | Oct 12, 2026 | ID | 2 | POST FALLS ID | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 89024121 | Sep 16, 2026 | WA | 1 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88499575 | Jul 23, 2026 | OR | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88044866 | Jun 3, 2026 | AK | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60C, 393.67C7V-F | No |
| 87924278 | May 20, 2026 | ID | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.110C-C, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87897749 | May 18, 2026 | ID | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.110B3-C, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87454778 | Mar 27, 2026 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87447845 | Mar 26, 2026 | WA | 2 | ARLINGTON WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.110B3-C, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 87447564 | Mar 26, 2026 | WA | 1 | ARLINGTON WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.207A-STCB, 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 87393195 | Mar 24, 2026 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87355148 | Mar 18, 2026 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87246141 | Mar 5, 2026 | WA | 2 | SPOKANE VALLEY WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 87059126 | Feb 12, 2026 | WA | 2 | BRADY WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87051087 | Feb 10, 2026 | WA | 2 | WENATCHEE WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86551042 | Dec 11, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86557225 | Dec 8, 2025 | WA | 1 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86391575 | Nov 17, 2025 | WA | 1 | RITZVILLE WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.110B2II-C, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 86333974 | Nov 12, 2025 | WA | 3 | BURBANK WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86305561 | Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-us-199-n/of-middle-fork-road |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86229673 | Oct 30, 2025 | WA | 2 | LYNDEN WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86084654 | Oct 13, 2025 | WA | 2 | BURLINGTON WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85912310 | Sep 25, 2025 | WA | 3 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85707352 | Sep 3, 2025 | WA | 2 | SPOKANE WA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 85439235 | Aug 7, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85313255 | Jul 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-us-199-n/of-middle-fork-road |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR2024260060 | Aug 13, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2022260150 | Sep 8, 2022 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EC09016 | Jan 4, 2022 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E565836 | Jul 18, 2016 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2012260154 | Nov 30, 2012 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0002501746 | Aug 21, 2012 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2008260211 | Nov 26, 2008 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2008260140 | Aug 18, 2008 | OR | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 8 | 1 |
| GRANDVIEW WA | WA | 6 | 0 |
| ANCHORAGE AK | AK | 5 | 0 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 4 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 4 | 3 |
| SPOKANE VALLEY WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
| GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 2 | 0 |
| RATHDRUM ID | ID | 2 | 1 |
| PORTLAND OR | OR | 2 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | US | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 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 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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