A & B Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 2482285 · Othello, WA 99344 · 5099897267

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 07/11/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A & B Transportation (DOT# 2482285) in Othello, Washington has 23 inspections on record with 72 violations and a 47.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

23 Inspections
47.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 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 47.8%
Carrier: 47.8% (11 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 23) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Washington
3% crash rate better than 3% 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.

72 total violations across 23 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
64
Unsafe Driving
8

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 3 states: ID, MT, WA
Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 10 (43%) Level 3: 9 (39%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/11/2025 WA 3 0 0
04/23/2025 MT 1 1 0
04/10/2025 WA 2 1 0
12/03/2024 WA 2 0 0
10/25/2024 WA 1 5 0
09/01/2024 WA 1 0 0
07/13/2024 ID 3 0 0
05/02/2024 WA 3 0 0
04/11/2024 WA 2 0 0
02/26/2024 WA 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
1 injury crash
15-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-OCT-24 WA 0 0 0
14-OCT-24 WA 0 0 0
01-SEP-24 WA 1 1 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 MC859107
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 03/08/2022

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 03/06/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 425,000
Address 1610 E Catalpa St, Othello, WA 99344