Method LLC
Phone (360) 366-2266Ferndale, WA
Find this carrier by: Method · USDOT 3509255 · MC 1161009 · 360-366-2266 · 3603662266 · Ferndale, WA
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- USDOT
- USDOT3509255
- MC
- 1161009
- Registered
- 2020 · 6 yrs
- Location
- Ferndale, WA
- MCS-150 filed
- Nov 17, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Method LLC is an active motor carrier based in Ferndale, WA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3509255 and MC 1161009. Phone: (360) 366-2266. It reports 2 power units and 9 drivers on its MCS-150 (Nov 17, 2025). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 3509255 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 22, 2020 (6 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Nov 17, 2025. A federal out-of-service order was issued on Nov 28, 2022 and rescinded on Apr 26, 2023.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Nov 17, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 3509255: roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Brian Abramson
- Company officer 2
- Keith Knutson
- Legal name
- Method LLC
- Doing business as
- Method Homes
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 3509255
- Docket numbers
- MC 1161009 (inactive)
- Registered
- Oct 22, 2020 (6 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 963446484
- Last MCS-150
- Nov 17, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- May 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Ferndale, WA
- USDOT registrations in Ferndale
- 470
- Currently active
- 278 (59%)
- One-truck operations
- 332 (71%)
- With for-hire authority
- 224 (48%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 18
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 2.8.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 3509255
- Docket numbers
- MC 1161009
- D&B (DUNS)
- 963446484
- Phone
- (360) 366-2266360-366-22663603662266
- michelle@methodhomes.net
- Officers
- Brian Abramson, Keith Knutson
- Legal name
- Method LLC
- DBA
- Method Homes
- Address
- 6840 Northgate Way, Ferndale, WA 98248
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 3509255 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- No data: Past out-of-service order, rescinded
No order is in effect now.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- N&B Custom Hauling LLCUSDOT 4032439 · Rockland, MISame officerActivePossible link
- Abramson's Renovations LLCUSDOT 3566550 · Greenfield, MASame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Ohio Security Insurance Company | 91X | BAS 59657950 | $750,000 | Dec 3, 2020 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2022 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | Active | Apr 26, 2023 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 9
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 5
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 4
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 6,238 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Out-of-service order rescinded.
- Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 3509255.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 22, 2020
- Last MCS-150 update
- Nov 17, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Method LLC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 3509255 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Method LLC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 3509255; docket number MC 1161009.
How do I contact Method LLC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (360) 366-2266; email michelle@methodhomes.net; address 6840 Northgate Way, Ferndale, WA 98248.
What is Method LLC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Method LLC have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 9, as filed on its MCS-150 (Nov 17, 2025).
What does Method LLC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, building materials, machinery (large), construction.
What equipment does Method LLC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Method LLC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives May 2027. The latest filing stored here is Nov 17, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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