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VENEER CHIP TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 235585MC 155743ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat Midwest Insurance CompanyTACOMA, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-12-16
MCS-150
2024-06-11 · 11,493,571 mi (2023)
Fleet
138 units · 345 trailers · 152 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,493,571 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2205 PACIFIC HWY EAST
TACOMA, WA 98424
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2539221911
Email
jonlucich@veneerchip.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES LUCICH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
11
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionOther: WOODCHIPS
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
514 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great Midwest Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.9%
50 / 389 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
138 power units
Unique power units seen
60
+ 76 trailer VINs
Inspections
88
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
95 crashes · 2 fatal · 13 with injuries · 92 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 339 clean of 389 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.9% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 44 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-06-11

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 16 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (4.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% 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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