Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1120339 · MC-482977
BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC
17 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 2 statesEAU CLAIRE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-482977 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 23 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to work with?
Is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to load? BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 1120339, MC-482977) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAU CLAIRE, WI, operating 17 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BNBLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC 82
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 17-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Nationwide Comp · 03–06
Auto Owners · 06–13
Artisan Truckers · 13–18
Acuity A · 18–21
Integrity · 22–25
20032025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Nov 2003 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAU CLAIRE, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4042947Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4332180USDOT 1062707USDOT 3708102USDOT 4042947USDOT 1998214USDOT 618375USDOT 2258170
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5640 OLD TOWN HALL RD, EAU CLAIRE, WI, 54701-8948
- Mailing address
- N4076 730TH STREET, MENOMONIE, WI, 54751
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 901-6455
- Cell
- (715) 505-4563
- Web domain
- bluenortherndistributing.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Pritchard · Megen Troisi
- USDOT / docket
- 1120339 · MC-482977
- First registered
- 04/18/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/19/2024 · 750,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/20/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number?
BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number is 1120339, and its motor carrier number is MC-482977.
Is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC's safety record?
BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC's fleet?
BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC operates 17 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC based?
BLUE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING LLC is based in EAU CLAIRE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.