DBA: Northwest Freightway
Northwest Freightway Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Yuba City, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 55 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 55 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 86% | 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 | 15 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 35 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 164 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 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 | 21 | 4.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 42 | 0.76 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 2.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CA accounts for 81% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 19%.
| 46 |
| 45 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 59 | 30 | 13 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |