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TRADEWINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 61 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1063285MC 256153ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoALBANY, OR

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-01-22
MCS-150
2026-02-19 · 8,388,685 mi (2025)
Fleet
87 units · 170 trailers · 75 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,388,685 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6404 OLD SALEM ROAD NE
ALBANY, OR 97321
Mailing
PO BOX 681
ALBANY, OR 97321

CONTACT

Phone
5419266020
Email
dthompson@tradewindstransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONALD HEADRICK
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
408 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
9.4%
39 / 414 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
87 power units
Unique power units seen
72
+ 85 trailer VINs
Inspections
127
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
76 crashes · 1 fatal · 17 with injuries · 76 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 375 clean of 414 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.4% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 32 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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