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Freight Carrier · Mountlake Terrace, WA

RTL

Name: RTL
Address: 4008 228TH PL SW, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, 98043, US
Telephone: (206) 501-9438

4008 228TH PL SW · Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #791504
USDOT #1907451 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

RTL is a Mountlake Terrace, WA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Washington. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-791504 and their USDOT number is 1907451.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/17/2026 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name RAINBOW TRANSPORT LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 66,041 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: WA (5). Home base: Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.9 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 17.71 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

5
Total
0
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

RTL
4008 228TH PL SW
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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RTL

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 6

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