Northwest Pipe Fittings INC
Rapid City, SD
Northwest Pipe Fittings INC is an active motor carrier based in Rapid City, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 883. It reports 14 power units and 42 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 11 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Equipment on record
FMCSA data updated Oct 7, 2026
Company
- USDOT
- 883
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- No
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD
- Registered
- 1974 (52 yrs)
Fleet
- Power units
- 14
- Drivers
- 42
- CDL drivers
- 10
- Annual miles
- 302,454 (2024)
- Equipment
- Straight Truck, Tractor-Trailer
Safety (24 months)
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Inspections
- 11
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Crashes
- 0
- Injury crashes
- 0
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2028 (set by USDOT 883's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 23, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 1974, about 52 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 302,454 fleet miles in 2024, about 21,600 miles per power unit.
- 1,021 other USDOT registrations list Rapid City, SD as their physical address.
Equipment
What Northwest Pipe Fittings INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (10 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Northwest Pipe Fittings INC is authorized to transport the following 3 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 10
MCS-150 Mileage: 302,454 miles (2024)
Driver Information
42
Total Drivers
10
CDL Drivers
18
Interstate Drivers
24
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC
6 trucks and 4 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 3, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Unknown, Transcraft. Equipment breakdown: 4 SEMI-TRAILER, 3 TRUCK TRACTOR, 3 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 40% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 30% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 30% |
Trailers (4 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Eagle Trai | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 |
| 2 axles | 2 |
Vehicle makes (6 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 10% |
| Transcraft | 1 | 10% |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | 10% |
| Kenworth | 1 | 10% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 1 | 10% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (10)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FVACWDT3CHBP3284 | PR35371 | SD | 2012 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 2 | Aug 2026 |
| 1FUJC5DV9KHKC7145 | PR50018 | SD | 2019 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 5 | Jul 2026 |
| 5DMFABTB26T000486 | 26135P | SD | Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4 | Jul 2026 |
| 3ALAC4DV6PDNY9988 | PR46703 | SD | 2023 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| 1FVAC4DV4EHFZ1880 | PR26033 | SD | 2014 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| 1TTF4820XY2006483 | 77694 | SD | 2000 Transcraft | Semi-trailer | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 1FUJA6CK26LV59695 | PR52954 | SD | 2006 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 1DTP80Z27YG055339 | 94733 | SD | Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 1XKDD49X39J255914 | 342319E | MT | 2009 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Nov 2024 |
| 1GRDM9628RM063801 | 3TRB5747 | MT | 1994 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Nov 2024 |
Plates registered in 2 states: SD (8) · MT (2)
Recent active vehicles (10 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Excellent
Clean safety record
O Trucking Safety Grade
11
Inspections
24 months
4
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | ND | Full | 3 | ✓ |
| 07/02/2026 | MT | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/17/2026 | SD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/24/2026 | ND | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/19/2026 | WY | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/16/2025 | ND | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/29/2025 | SD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/01/2025 | MT | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/22/2025 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/20/2024 | MT | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC operate?
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC's authority currently active?
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Northwest Pipe Fittings INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2028 (set by USDOT 883's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 23, 2025.
What is Northwest Pipe Fittings INC's safety record?
It reports 14 power units and 42 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 11 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 11 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC has been inspected 11 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in SD, MT, ND. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 393.45B2-B-AIR — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | ND | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | MT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-24 | ND | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-19 | WY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-12-16 | ND | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-29 | SD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-01 | MT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-22 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2024-11-20 | MT | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 3 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
3 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 12 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.17 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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