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Freight Carrier · Yakima, WA

97 TRANSPORT LLC

Name: 97 TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 1003 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, YAKIMA, WA, 98901, US
Telephone: (509) 406-2893

1003 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY · Yakima, WA 98901

Authorized: Property

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MC #904551
USDOT #2582727 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

97 TRANSPORT LLC is a Yakima, WA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Washington. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-904551 and their USDOT number is 2582727.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/25/2024 · last updated May 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 06/25/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 172,896 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 20% 23.4% Driver 9.1% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.8 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.05 1

Inspection Summary

10
Total
5
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Apr 24, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

97 TRANSPORT LLC
1003 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
YAKIMA, WA 98901

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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97 TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

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