Northwest Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Othello, WA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 22 | 0 |
| Trailers | 134 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 41 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 41 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state WA accounts for 98% of activity. Activity outside home state (WA): 2%.
| 16 |
| 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393126BCIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |