Northwest Freightway Safety Record

DOT# 1708037 · Yuba City, CA 95993 · 5307515115

Legal name: Northwest Freightway INC

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 04/02/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 27/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Northwest Freightway (DOT# 1708037) in Yuba City, California has 584 inspections on record with 518 violations and a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

584 Inspections
12.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
55 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 12.7%
Carrier: 12.7% (74 of 584) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.6%
Carrier: 3.6% (21 of 584) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in California
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 518 total violations

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.

518 total violations across 584 inspections
95 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
240
Unsafe Driving
147
Hours of Service
116
Driver Fitness
7
Other
8

Inspection History · 100 records

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 7 states: CA, CO, MT, OR, US, UT, WA
Level 1: 239 (41%) Level 2: 188 (32%) Level 3: 148 (25%) Level 5: 9 (2%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/02/2026 OR 3 0 0
04/01/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/27/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/26/2026 OR 2 1 3
03/26/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 OR 2 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 OR 2 0 0

Crash History · 6 records

2 injury crashes
29-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-JUL-25 CA 0 0 0
25-NOV-25 OR 0 0 0
24-SEP-24 OR 0 1 0
23-JAN-26 CA 0 2 0
08-AUG-24 OR 0 0 0
03-FEB-25 OR 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC626742
Common Authority N
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 Southlake Specialty Insurance Company $750 02/12/2026

Fleet Profile

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 55
Drivers 55
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/13/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250905 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 756,330
Address 3241 Industrial Dr, Yuba City, CA 95993

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Resources

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