West Columbia Carriers LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2408949 · Othello, WA 99344 · 5099894181

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, West Columbia Carriers LLC (DOT# 2408949) in Othello, Washington has 13 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% 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.

32 total violations across 13 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
15
Driver Fitness
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 7 states: AZ, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA
Level 1: 2 (15%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 8 (62%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 NM 2 2 0
02/19/2026 OR 1 0 0
01/28/2026 UT 1 0 0
10/06/2025 TX 2 0 0
06/29/2025 NM 3 0 0
05/05/2025 AZ 3 0 0
04/04/2025 NV 3 0 0
01/08/2025 TX 2 0 0
09/23/2024 AZ 3 0 1
09/09/2024 WA 3 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 MC828912
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 United Financial Casualty Company $750 01/15/2026

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 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/24/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20250528 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 401,000
Address 435 N Desdemona Ave, Othello, WA 99344