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Carrier profile · USDOT 538235 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Northwest Helicopters LLC
DBA NW HELILOGGING
10 power unitsavg 19.1 yrRegional · 3 statesOLYMPIA, WA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC (USDOT 538235) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 22, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's USDOT number is 538235.
Is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's safety record?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC's fleet?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC based?
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC is based in OLYMPIA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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