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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1303168· MC505582· CARRIER· EIN 20-1853290
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SAVANAH LOGISTICS

Legal: SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC

130 ORCAS ST S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108(206) 763-5887kalab@savanahlogistics.comKALAB YERGAW
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
36.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 36.1% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC505582

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/13/2019
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP47908A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 03/14/2007
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK· policy IMP5601533
Authority history (10) ▾
02/14/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2018)
02/14/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2017)
02/16/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2016)
02/17/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
02/18/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2014)
02/15/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2013)
02/13/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
02/16/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2012)
02/15/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2006)
04/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/06/2013)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17) ▾
  1. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/13/2018 → 03/13/2019
  2. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2018 → 04/18/2018
  3. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2018 → 03/13/2018
  4. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/13/2017 → 03/13/2018
  5. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/13/2016 → 03/13/2017
  6. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$100KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 03/12/2016
  7. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$650KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/12/2015 → 03/12/2016
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2014 → 03/14/2015
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2013 → 03/14/2014
  10. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2013 → 03/14/2013
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2013 → 03/14/2013
  12. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2012 → 03/14/2013
  13. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2007 → 03/14/2012
  14. CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2006 → 05/22/2007
  15. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/14/2006 → 03/14/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle36 inspections · 36.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

60 inspections · 41 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

60
Inspections
41
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

23
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • WA28
  • OR2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 36.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Medium impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing57 violations · 16 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 OOS17 viol33%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 12%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× · 4%
Brakes5 OOS19 viol33%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 7%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 7%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 6%
Tires3 OOS4 viol13%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 5%
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
Other8 viol8%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× · 4%
  • 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment1× · 2%
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

A high share of violations are occurring in King County, WA

Medium impact

9 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (47%) came from inspections in King County, WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from King County, WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
3
Inspections
4
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

93
Inspections
167
Violations
38
Out-of-service
301
CSA points
44
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

65 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 trailer 29 truck 3 other
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBDP9X1KD613146· C77692Z WA
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 5×
1FUJA6CK56PN68030· D45309F WA
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH5KN203217· C73781Z WA
2018 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 3×
LJRC46370J1038717· 94734AA WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUNA6CK18DZ68768· C84896A WA
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CK46PW37760· D19618E WA
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLBGXCSBM1710· D16495E WA
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR7CSBD6457· D79076E WA
2013 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9TH3DN567545· C47295P WA
2008 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 3×
1P9CP56438B343178· 2397YC WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUNA6CKX8DZ68784· C47371B WA
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9X9KD613055· C99554Y WA
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9X3KD613083· C99412Y WA
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGEDV9CSBD9711· C17701P WA
2014 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 2×
LJRC4137XE1001442· 1628ZP WA
2012 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ1CN539113· C82589W WA
2017 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 2×
LJRC41377H1043748· 94755AA WA
2023 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 2×
5EF2GC409PB803491· 03931AH WA
2014 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 2×
LJRC41373E1011326· 28387AA WA
2017 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 2×
LJRC41263H1001974· 25829AA WA
2017 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 2×
LJRC41370H1041873· 94753AA WA
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EHXKN905470· C73780Z WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUNA6CK58DZ68787· C31593C WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUNA6CK58DZ68773· C47370B WA
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9X5KD613103· C99410Y WA
2006 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSIS
5EF3SC33X6B769123· 5613ZS WA
2023 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSIS
5EF2GC40XPB803483· 02243AH WA
2014 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC41377E1011331· 28394AA WA
2015 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X1FJ424101· D25730F WA
UNKNOWN
2V9CS4349FS022146· 7629ZL WA

+ 35 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
75
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
71
71 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
3.33
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi71 drivers
Company officer
KALAB YERGAW
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2004-11-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 71 trucks · 71 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
DRAYAGE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1888761Inactive· SEATTLE, WA
Strong
Officer
2
EVERGREEN STATE FREIGHT TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 906449Active· SEATTLE, WA
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

33 events
  1. 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/13/2019Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP47908A

  3. 03/13/2019Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1132596

  4. 04/18/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1132596

  5. 03/13/2018Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1132596

  6. 03/13/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1132596 01

  7. 02/14/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2018)

  8. 03/13/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1132596

  9. 02/14/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2017)

  10. 03/12/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1399013

  11. 03/12/2016Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0096529

  12. 02/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2016)

  13. 03/14/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1391653

  14. 02/17/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)

  15. 03/14/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1388808

  16. 02/18/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2014)

  17. 03/14/2013Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2013MCA00411

  18. 03/14/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1388808

  19. 03/14/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0124417

  20. 02/15/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2013)

  21. 02/13/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  22. 02/07/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  23. 02/06/2013Federal out-of-service order

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

  24. 03/14/2012Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-103335

  25. 02/16/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2012)

  26. 05/22/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy N013-103335

  27. 03/14/2007Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMP5601533

  28. 03/14/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 7477651

  29. 03/14/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy N013-103335

  30. 03/14/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 453673

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-01-18
Last review
2017-01-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-21
Reported mileage
970,322 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SAVANAH LOGISTICS LLC, SEATTLE, WA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.