The Cheese Man Safety Record

DOT# 1052299 · Everett, WA 98203 · 4254071010

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/27/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, The Cheese Man (DOT# 1052299) in Everett, Washington has 39 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

39 Inspections
5.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
13 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (2 of 39) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (3 of 39) National: 6.4%
76% OOS rate better than 76% of carriers in Washington
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Washington

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

52 total violations across 39 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2
Other
11

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: ID, NV, OR, WA
Level 1: 8 (21%) Level 2: 8 (21%) Level 3: 23 (59%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 NV 1 0 1
02/10/2026 ID 1 0 0
02/05/2026 WA 3 0 0
01/20/2026 WA 2 1 0
12/31/2025 WA 2 0 0
12/19/2025 WA 3 0 0
12/15/2025 WA 3 0 0
12/04/2025 WA 3 0 0
11/21/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/07/2025 WA 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1556464
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 06/30/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 13
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/04/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20260208 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 641,797
Address 1000 Industry St, Everett, WA 98203