Sandhu Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1742174 · Kent, WA 98042 · 2067341199

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/21/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sandhu Transportation LLC (DOT# 1742174) in Kent, Washington has 89 inspections on record with 94 violations and a 15.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

89 Inspections
15.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 15.7%
Carrier: 15.7% (14 of 89) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.2%
Carrier: 2.2% (2 of 89) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Washington
12% crash rate better than 12% 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.

94 total violations across 89 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

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: CA, IL, OR, WA
Level 1: 34 (38%) Level 2: 34 (38%) Level 3: 21 (24%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/21/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/08/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/02/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/13/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/01/2026 CA 2 1 0
12/19/2025 CA 2 0 0
12/16/2025 CA 2 0 0
11/24/2025 CA 2 0 0
16-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-OCT-25 CA 0 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 MC637997
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 03/01/2023

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 8
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/27/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20260316 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 898,973
Address 27822 153rd Pl Se, Kent, WA 98042