Washington Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Washington.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Washington recorded 730 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 9.8% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 74 of these incidents (10.1% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 88,853 registered motor carriers in Washington, 2,076 (2.3%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Washington's Pacific Northwest ports serve as the closest US gateway to Asian markets. The state's $895 billion economy benefits from the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, which together form the fourth-largest container port complex in North America.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Washington with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, AMAZON LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2881058), has recorded 350 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 764 of the state's 3897 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 19.6% of all crashes from just 0.01% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Washington Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Washington employs approximately 23,188 workers, contributing to the state's $895 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 4,170,971 power units with 677,197 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-5 (N-S), I-90 (E-W), I-82 (Yakima), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Washington Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2881058 • SEATTLE | 350 | VIEW REPORT |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION DOT: 589006 • ISSAQUAH | 93 | VIEW REPORT |
| KING COUNTY METRO TRANSIT DOT: 506909 • SEATTLE | 90 | VIEW REPORT |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC DOT: 8314 • AUBURN | 64 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC DOT: 27935 • CHENEY | 61 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHEEMA FREIGHTLINES LLC DOT: 1486505 • PACIFIC | 28 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMAZON LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1781487 • SEATTLE | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| GULICK TRUCKING INC DOT: 212390 • VANCOUVER | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INC DOT: 1967746 • KIRKLAND | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| SEVENTOUR LLC DOT: 4306563 • SPOKANE | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| JACKO LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 2580906 • VANCOUVER | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| SFI GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC DOT: 176666 • ARLINGTON | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRIPLE B CORPORATION DOT: 335669 • SEATTLE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHWEST CASCADE INCORPORATED DOT: 773975 • PUYALLUP | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| WELLMILE LLC DOT: 4318662 • SPOKANE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| VENEER CHIP TRANSPORT INC DOT: 235585 • TACOMA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED STATES BAKERY DOT: 143930 • VANCOUVER | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| SKAGIT TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 705345 • MOUNT VERNON | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN STATE TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2578318 • TACOMA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPEED TRANS LLC DOT: 2292170 • TACOMA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 1754891 • AUBURN | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MUTUAL MATERIALS COMPANY DOT: 200552 • BELLEVUE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| SAKARA LLC DOT: 4429530 • OTIS ORCHARDS | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MILES SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY DOT: 512383 • PUYALLUP | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAGLE SYSTEMS INC DOT: 314990 • EAST WENATCHEE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| DARIGOLD INC DOT: 59377 • SEATTLE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENDEAVOR INC DOT: 3286088 • VANCOUVER | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC DOT: 130402 • TACOMA | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CPM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DOT: 1112112 • SPOKANE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO SEATTLE INC DOT: 340091 • KENT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIETRICH TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1764042 • VANCOUVER | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC DOT: 179522 • RIDGEFIELD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TWO KEGS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 4020399 • SPOKANE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| HAROLD LEMAY ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 545444 • TACOMA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HERMANN BROTHERS LOGGING & CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 547238 • PORT ANGELES | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ARION FREIGHT LLC DOT: 3098069 • FEDERAL WAY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW MBT INC DOT: 1311674 • AUBURN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW CENTURY TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1543578 • SUMNER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ZENAIDO MARTINEZ JR TRUCKING LLC DOT: 506552 • PASCO | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HM PACIFIC NORTHWEST INC DOT: 3030760 • VANCOUVER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITE TIMBER INDUSTRIES INC DOT: 294057 • WOODLAND | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| GABE TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2111616 • VANCOUVER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| APOGEE TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1634480 • BELLEVUE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELLIS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3690248 • PORT ANGELES | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATLAS LOGISTICS GROUP INC DOT: 3951531 • FIFE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE BOEING COMPANY DOT: 38588 • KENT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY DOT: 40777 • VANCOUVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KELLER SUPPLY COMPANY DOT: 40516 • SEATTLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRO STAR LOGISTIC INC DOT: 3007470 • KENT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATLANTIC & PACIFIC FREIGHTWAYS INC DOT: 381463 • VANCOUVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL SEASON TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2927850 • KENT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIT FREIGHT INC DOT: 3024000 • TUMWATER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| W C T LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 2362126 • TUKWILA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEDICATED LLC DOT: 2395238 • BLAINE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ZUGANAUTO LLC DOT: 4287993 • SPOKANE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RECOLOGY KING COUNTY DOT: 1461419 • SEATTLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BUTATA LLC DOT: 3729595 • TUKWILA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DJ'S ELECTRICAL INC DOT: 747831 • BATTLE GROUND | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1885300 • VANCOUVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF WASHINGTON INC DOT: 832351 • VANCOUVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| STAR RENTALS INC DOT: 59616 • KENT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLT TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2034807 • KENT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| D B INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC DOT: 3859347 • KIRKLAND | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACME TRANSPORT USA LTD DOT: 3664442 • BELLEVUE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| OMA CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 1904114 • MAPLE VALLEY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KNIGHT TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 447101 • AUBURN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FREESTYLE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1577878 • VANCOUVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MVM LOGISTICS LLP DOT: 3413699 • VANCOUVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GBA TRANS INC DOT: 3397368 • FEDERAL WAY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| LYNDEN DOOR TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1585968 • LYNDEN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| T E WALRATH TRUCKING INC DOT: 302045 • TACOMA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREAT NORTHWEST TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 235871 • PASCO | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| JADPAK TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1158816 • BELLINGHAM | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SVS EXPRESS LLC DOT: 2920028 • KENT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MLA EXPRESS INC DOT: 1392820 • KENT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FISCUS MOTOR FREIGHT INC DOT: 78021 • YAKIMA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| EMPIRE CARGO LLC DOT: 3876111 • KENT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARTUNG GLASS INDUSTRIES INC DOT: 338913 • TUKWILA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KII TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2300185 • RENTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GOLLA GROUP LLC DOT: 4514820 • DAVENPORT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| 786 TRANSPORT INC DOT: 3666171 • SAMMAMISH | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMARTWAY LLC DOT: 4243765 • SPOKANE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASCADE DRILLING LP DOT: 1075864 • BOTHELL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GLACIER NORTHWEST INC DOT: 1964550 • FEDERAL WAY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PENINSULA TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 8329 • FEDERAL WAY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES INC DOT: 147026 • ISSAQUAH | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TVI INC DOT: 760408 • BELLEVUE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| OHIO TRUCKING ENTERPRISE LLC DOT: 3213851 • BONNEY LAKE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF WASHINGTON INC DOT: 665946 • VANCOUVER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHRISTENSEN INC DOT: 65033 • RICHLAND | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRAR PB05 TRANSPORT INC DOT: 3762626 • SEATTLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CORLISS RESOURCES INC DOT: 1920322 • LAKE TAPPS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARBOR WHOLESALE GROCERY INC DOT: 430787 • LACEY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| C & C LOGGING LLC DOT: 382162 • KELSO | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRADY EXCAVATING INC DOT: 1892626 • MUKILTEO | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARBOR FOODSERVICE OF SEATTLE LLC DOT: 3340160 • KENT | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BARGREEN-ELLINGSON INC DOT: 813949 • TACOMA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC DOT: 3462097 • TACOMA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| STRYDER MOTORFREIGHT USA INC DOT: 2044027 • TACOMA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SILVER STREAK INC DOT: 1783532 • MAPLE VALLEY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.