NORTHERN CLEARING INC

DOT 48457 MC 403575 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
102 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 21.43% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
67 units

Drivers: 174

Trailers: 63 (63 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

28190 STATE HIGHWAY 137, ASHLAND, WI, 54806-4601

Phone Number

(715) 682-6646

Mailing Address

28190 STATE HIGHWAY 137, ASHLAND, WI, 54806

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(715) 682-9405

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
25 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-05-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-03-18 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2003-09-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2002-03-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC403575 2004-02-05
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC403575 2002-01-01

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 4819451 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2016-01-01 BIPD/Primary 5775894 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-04-01 BIPD/Primary CAP 3 546 878 $750,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPO… 2016-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary CAP 3 179 761 $750,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPO… 2007-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP9307996 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2004-02-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 BIPD/Primary CON50538827 $750,000 NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF… 2003-07-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-04-02 BIPD/Primary CTO0035052 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2002-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

102 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

21.43%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 102 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 22

FMCSA Inspection Records (102 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

D305401773

1 viol.
Level 3 NY WESTERN ST 5KKMALFG...

Jun 23, 2026

SPE3100216

5 viol.
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 23, 2026

SPD3032273

Level 3 NY CHEVROLET 1GC4YLE7...

Jun 22, 2026

CV43854859

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJGND1...

Jun 22, 2026

CV43854859

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJGND1...

Jun 17, 2026

2636003265

Level 2 WI WESTERN ST 5KKMBWFG...

Jun 9, 2026

SPA3021620

Level 3 NY WESTERN ST 5KKMBWFG...

May 8, 2026

SPB3140040

3 viol.
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 1NKZX4TX...

May 7, 2026

SPT3081678

Level 3 NY DODGE 3C7WRNBL...

May 4, 2026

D305401556

Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1NPCL40X...

Apr 26, 2026

0006869394

Level 3 NC KW 1XPWP4EX...

Apr 15, 2026

2709003883

2 viol.
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGND1...

Apr 7, 2026

5710000542

1 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPCP4EX...

Mar 30, 2026

T557002204

3 viol.
Level 1 NE RAM 3C7WRNBL...

Mar 30, 2026

5710000505

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SD CHEVROLET 1GC5YLE7...
Total Inspections

102

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

102

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (22 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 20, 2025

NY • NY4065598500

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2024

MN • MN0241640149

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2021

ME • ME000-529-AC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2019

NC • NC0105740368

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2018

VA • VA0181195095

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2018

WV • WV201809123A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2018

WI • WI0000103833

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2017

MA • MA1003400006

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 25, 2017

WV • WV201710208A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2016

IL • ILX000538085

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2015

MI • MI0009385918

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2014

ME • ME900-098991

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2013

KS • KS2013E06764

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2013

NC • NC0103776351

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2013

OK • OK00F0047513

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

22

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

39

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

102
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

67
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

67

4 owned

Trailers

63

63 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

174

CDL Drivers: 127
Interstate: 127
Intrastate: 47
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 21.43%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 127
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 47
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed Utility Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

67

Power Units

62

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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