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Company CheckSORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC · DOT 43838
DBA: SORENSON TRANSPORT CO INC
632 NW CALIFORNIA ST, CHEHALIS, WA, 98532
DOT# 43838 MC# 136830 Chehalis, Washington 33 years
CARRIER Legal name changed · Jun 15, 2026
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55
Power Units
48
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
193
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 4, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 1
  • Jun 15, 2026
    Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 6
  • May 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • May 20, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 19, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 9, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Nov 7, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 4, 2024
    Crash reported, 1 fatality.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
DBA NameSORENSON TRANSPORT CO INC
DOT Number43838
MC Number136830
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationChehalis, Washington
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15004/10/2026

Contact Details

Phone(360) 748-8877
Fax(360) 748-1288
Physical Address632 NW CALIFORNIA ST, CHEHALIS, WA, 98532
Mailing AddressPO BOX 311, CHEHALIS, WA, 98532

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC136830
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating33 years

All Docket Numbers

MC136830

Company Overview

SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Chehalis, Washington. The company has been in operation for 33 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 55 power units and 48 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 3,552,276 miles (2024). The carrier transports General Freight, Fresh Produce, Meat and 3 other categories. The carrier has 2 reported crashes including 1 fatal incident. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a Trust Score of 94/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.01 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .01 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .05 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.1 · 20 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,552,276 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

48
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
48
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Driver OOS0.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS3.5% avg 20.7%
Last Review07/30/2009

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type34
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/25/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #CLP32295N

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet55 units
Drivers48
Mileage3,552,276 mi
Operating33 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total108
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.9%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total85
Out of Service3
OOS Rate3.5%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/30/2009 | Rated: 08/10/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
33 · 1 OOS -
2024
50 · 3 OOS
2025
55 · 1 OOS
2026
31 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 114 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (4.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
11/07/2024 DIAMOND BAR CA 0 4 1 7 Clear Dry Daylight
09/04/2024 LOS ANGELES CA 1 0 0 1 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

45 roadside violations across 114 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 29 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving 13 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/24/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/20/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/02/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) BOW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 OR Full (Level I) HUNTINGTON OR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/22/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/21/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) HORNBROOK AG STATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/14/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) BOW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 WA Full (Level I) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 WA Full (Level I) FEDERAL WAY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON WA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 WA Full (Level I) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/09/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2025 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2025 CA Full (Level I) CASTIAC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 WA Full (Level I) KELSO WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) SHELTON WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RAYMOND WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) MARYSVILLE WA 3 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 WA Full (Level I) RIDGEFIELD WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RIDGEFIELD WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/07/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/31/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) FEDERAL WAY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 WA Full (Level I) EVERETT WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 US Full (Level I) FEDERAL WAY WA 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/29/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) SHELTON WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 WA Full (Level I) FEDERAL WAY WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/05/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/29/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2025 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/16/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LAKEWOOD WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LONGVIEW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/16/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) WADSWORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/27/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/25/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2025 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BRADSHAW @ ELK GROVE BLVD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RIDGEFIELD WA 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) RANDLE WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/11/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) NIMITZ IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/03/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2024 OR Walk-Around (Level II) WOODBURN OR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 OR Full (Level I) WOODBURN OR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 OR Full (Level I) WOODBURN OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) W/B I-80 CORDELIA I.F. 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/28/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections111
Unsafe Driving 6 viols
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 20 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP32295B$011/20/199107/01/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP32295A$750,00007/03/199107/01/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7504311102-021$750,00007/01/200207/01/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7504311102-021$750,00007/01/200208/04/2005Cancelled
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7504311302-021$007/01/200207/01/2005Replaced
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7504311302-021$007/01/200208/04/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP32295A$750,00007/01/199807/01/2002Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP32295B$007/01/199807/01/2002Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC136830CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/21/1989DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/13/1989
MC136830CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/21/1988DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/07/1988
MC136830PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED05/26/2005--
MC136830MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/26/1993--
MC136830MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/26/1993--
MC136830COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/20/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/23/1993

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