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NORTH WEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 728746ActiveInterstatePORTLAND, OR

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-01 · 5,140,284 mi (2024)
Fleet
251 units · 5 trailers · 251 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,140,284 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
18008 NE AIRPORT WAY
PORTLAND, OR 97230
Mailing
1100 SW 7TH
RENTON, WA 98057

CONTACT

Phone
5034659200
Email
sharonv@nwhs.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES FRANCK
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: LIFT TRUCK HAULER
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
344 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
23.8%
20 / 84 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
251 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
27
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 64 clean of 84 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 19 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months

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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