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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 130402· MC446293· CARRIER· EIN 93-0818656
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SMC

Legal: SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC

8209 PACIFIC HWY E, TACOMA, WA, 98422-3911(253) 874-7811david@skylinemailcarriers.comDAVID BALBI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Alaska National Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
27.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 27.8% — above the 22% national average8 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

MC427827

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/01/2026
Alaska National Insurance Company· policy CA1070025
Authority history (5) ▾
06/04/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)
06/04/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)
12/27/2002PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/23/2009)
04/29/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/08/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2023 → 07/01/2024
  2. ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2018 → 06/30/2023
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2017 → 07/31/2018
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2017 → 06/30/2018
  5. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2016 → 06/30/2017
  6. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2015 → 06/30/2016
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/24/2011 → 07/01/2015
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/24/2011 → 06/30/2015
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/24/2011 → 06/20/2015
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 01/24/2011
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2010 → 01/24/2011
  12. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2010
  13. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2010
  14. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 07/01/2009
  15. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2008 → 07/01/2009

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.

Vehicle18 inspections · 27.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver34 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

34 inspections · 27 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

34
Inspections
27
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
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 31.6% 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

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

Medium impact

5 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Skagit 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 Skagit County, WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol55%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 17%
Seat belt2 viol26%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 26%
Speeding1 viol19%
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 19%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS8 viol41%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× · 16%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 11%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 5%
Tires5 OOS5 viol41%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 36%
  • 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 5%
Brakes1 OOS5 viol17%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 13%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 3%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 2%
Other1 viol1%
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 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 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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
6
Inspections
6
Violations
3
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 3 OOS · 100% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.75A3-TAOL×2OOS393.45B2-B-AIR×2
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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).

52
Inspections
39
Violations
7
Out-of-service
271
CSA points
133
Crashes
10
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

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

46 trailer 24 truck 8 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2016 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 4×
3ALXA7CG0GDHJ0490· 81032RP WA
2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 4×
1FUJA6CK35LN63365· RP02648 WA
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CK97LY28308· 57440RP WA
2002 VOLVO TRUCK VNMseen 3×
4V4MC9JH92N329002· C52012W WA
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CK77LY28615· 93764RP WA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
3ALXA700XGDGX7344· 84095RP WA
2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK15LU20477· 94050RP WA
2006 STERLING TRUCK A9500 seriesseen 2×
2FWJA3CK36AW38479· 52672RP WA
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D7KL149085· 427122Y ME
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C9JR419260· U774791 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
3ALXA7009GDGX7335· 86597RP WA
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C7KT946220· 427235Y ME
2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK75PU72821· 76956RP WA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
3ALXA7007GDHH3766· 92705RP WA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C8JR419332· U783350 TN
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK87LY28283· 94048RP WA
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9GH17N462341· 60284RP WA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C5JR419451· U789980 TN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532CXKT946146· 427161Y ME
2002 VOLVO TRUCK VNM
4V4MC9JH22N329004· C52013W WA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V482C8JT424033· U768633 TN
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D5KL148694· 426731Y ME
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C8JR419315· U783333 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
3ALXA7009GDHH3767· 92839RP WA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C2JR419469· U784998 TN
2007 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA53297M703125· 0245SZ WA
2000 KENWORTH T600
1XKAAR8X6YR833739· C10342D WA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3JR419433· U784962 WA
HYUNDAI TR
1HZG2720XJ1009548· 1UJ6079 CA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0JR419552· U788120 TN

+ 49 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

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
82
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
72
72 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.4M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi52 drivers
Company officer
DAVID BALBI
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
963047308
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 74 trucks · 70 owned tractors · 13 owned trailers · 2 leased/term 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
10 ROADS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3345061Active· CARTER LAKE, IA
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3H3V532CXJR4194593H3V532C2JR4194383H3V532CXJR4196103H3V532C9JR419310
2
SKYLINE MATERIAL CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 1606295Active· TACOMA, WA
Strong
OfficerMailingPhone
Medium· 3
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3408704Active· PUYALLUP, WA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532C8JR4193323H3V532C0JR419342
OLD VIKING LLC
USDOT 2813521Active· SPOKANE, WA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532C1JR4194463H3V532C1JR419575
DAVID & SARAH INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 1640582Active· TACOMA, WA
Medium
Mailing

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

29 events
  1. 07/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.4M mi reported (2026)

  2. 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Alaska National Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA1070025

  3. 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT04138A

  4. 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy 18FAT31718

  5. 07/31/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004111

  6. 06/30/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004111

  7. 06/30/2017Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-04230-16

  8. 06/30/2016Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-04230-15

  9. 07/01/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79666A

  10. 06/30/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79666A

  11. 06/20/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP79666A

  12. 06/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)

  13. 06/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)

  14. 01/24/2011Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79666A

  15. 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60438-64-67

  16. 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 604289231

  17. 03/14/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 103966920

  18. 07/25/2008Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22570A

  19. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22570A

  20. 07/25/2004Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-226D4578-TCT-02

  21. 06/30/2004Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-226D4578-TCT-02

  22. 12/27/2002PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/23/2009)

  23. 07/25/2002Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    CARGO · policy 840-226D4578-TCT-02

  24. 06/30/2002Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS83923

  25. 06/30/2002Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy AS83923

  26. 06/30/2002Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    CARGO · policy 840-226D4578-TCT-02

  27. 04/29/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 04/08/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2014-12-09
Last review
2018-01-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-15
Reported mileage
3,400,000 mi (2026)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC, TACOMA, 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, 1:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.