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NORTHWEST FORWARDERS
USDOT 11967 • SEATTLE, WA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameNORTHWEST FORWARDERS
Address1201 NORTH 96TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Phone(206) 696-1726
Company officerPAUL BEKINS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2014
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Passenger, Business, Private Passenger, Non-business, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1987)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2009 → Oct 2013
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2008 → Oct 2013
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Apr 2008
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → May 2008
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2006 → Oct 2013
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2002 → Jun 2009
Travelers Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2002 → Jul 2009
Travelers Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2002 → Oct 2002
Travelers Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Oct 21, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 21, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor passenger contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 14, 1998 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 14, 1998 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Oct 31, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 31, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 19, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Northwest Forwarders reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Northwest Forwarders looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 11967 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
Carriers to compare in Washington
About Northwest Forwarders
Northwest Forwarders is a federally registered mover based in Seattle, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 11967, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about NORTHWEST FORWARDERS
Is Northwest Forwarders legit?
Northwest Forwarders does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Northwest Forwarders a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Northwest Forwarders based?
1201 North 96th Street, Seattle, WA 98103. Phone on file: (206) 696-1726. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.