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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 561010· MC275053· CARRIER· EIN 91-1557722
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PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS

Legal: AMERICAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS INC

14218 STEWART RD SE #200A, SUMNER, WA, 98390(253) 216-0040admin@pcxsea.comRICK KNIGHT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
27.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
81
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 27.8% — 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

MC275053

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/15/2021
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP69968A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 04/15/2016
General Insurance Company of America· policy BMO 56627280
Authority history (12) ▾
04/27/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/27/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/20/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2017)
03/20/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2017)
03/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)
03/21/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)
03/19/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2015)
03/19/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2015)
05/03/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (04/21/2020)
03/19/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2007)
08/10/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/21/2020)
08/10/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/03/1998)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27) ▾
  1. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2020 → 05/13/2021
  2. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2020 → 04/15/2021
  3. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2020 → 04/15/2020
  4. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2017 → 04/15/2020
  5. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2016 → 04/15/2017
  6. OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/15/2015 → 04/15/2016
  7. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2015 → 04/15/2016
  8. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2011 → 04/15/2015
  9. UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2007 → 05/14/2011
  10. UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/15/2007 → 05/14/2011
  11. UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2007 → 04/15/2011
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/15/2006 → 05/05/2007
  13. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2003 → 04/15/2007
  14. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/15/2006 → 04/15/2007
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/15/2003 → 04/30/2006

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%
Driver32 inspections · 3.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
24
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
24 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi17 drivers
Company officer
RICK KNIGHT
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
835003609
Registered since
1994-04-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

39 events
  1. 04/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/13/2021Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1154526

  3. 04/15/2021Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP69968A

  4. 04/15/2021Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1154526

  5. 04/27/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  6. 04/27/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 04/15/2020Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1154526

  8. 04/15/2020Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1154526

  9. 04/15/2017Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882093 02

  10. 03/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2017)

  11. 03/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2017)

  12. 04/15/2016Insurance filed — General Insurance Company of America

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy BMO 56627280

  13. 04/15/2016Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy BMO 56627280

  14. 04/15/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882093 01

  15. 03/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)

  16. 03/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)

  17. 04/15/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2920993BNPG

  18. 03/19/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2015)

  19. 03/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2015)

  20. 05/03/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (04/21/2020)

  21. 05/14/2011Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM011890

  22. 04/15/2011Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM011890

  23. 05/05/2007Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660-0687B367

  24. 04/15/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2437938R

  25. 04/15/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660-0687B367

  26. 03/19/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2007)

  27. 04/30/2006Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MCP2437938R

  28. 04/15/2006Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MCP2437938R

  29. 04/15/2003Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RM607

  30. 04/15/2002Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 79-60210-17-23

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
2005-09-14
Last review
2013-07-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-08
Reported mileage
552,645 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 10, 2026, 7:11 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.