LOWER48TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA LOWER 48 TRANSPORTATION · La Center, WA · MC 1609170
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4179978 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | LOWER48TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | LOWER 48 TRANSPORTATION |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1609170 |
| Reported physical address | 206 W 13TH WAY, LA CENTER, WA, 98629, US |
| Reported business phone | (208) 270-4829 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kelvin Jones, Christopher Paul Alexander Miersma |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 18 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.6% (1 of 18) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 21.4% (3 of 14) |
| Violations | 17 across 9 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39343DBBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly23939ALRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative238323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL13922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13922SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
LOWER48TRANSPORTATION LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 15, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 08, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1609170 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $300,000 | $750,000 |
| MC1609170 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1609170 | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Apr 21, 2025 | BMC-91X | CA00439135 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against LOWER48TRANSPORTATION LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative status adjustmentMC1609170 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- DismissedMC1609170 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 4179978. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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