Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2032195 · MC-713687
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC
DBA NORTHERN
17 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSMITHFIELD, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-713687 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC safe to load? NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC (USDOT 2032195, MC-713687) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SMITHFIELD, RI, operating 17 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC 94
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving30
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.93 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Ohio · 10–17
Philadelphia · 17–22
Imperium · 22–25
20102025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 6 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 1 |
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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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMITHFIELD, RI
Top corridor
MA ⇄ RI
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 3069390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1251129USDOT 3216089USDOT 3069390USDOT 3652696USDOT 3813929USDOT 1295193USDOT 3931461USDOT 1575321
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@northerntrucktrailer.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3597836
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 344 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, SMITHFIELD, RI, 02917
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 231-2880
- Cell
- (401) 644-4171
- Fax
- (401) 231-8345
- Web domain
- northerntrucktrailer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Mercure · Deborah Mercure
- USDOT / docket
- 2032195 · MC-713687
- First registered
- 05/11/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 400,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/27/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 2032195, and its motor carrier number is MC-713687.
Is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC's safety record?
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC's fleet?
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC operates 17 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC based?
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC is based in SMITHFIELD, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.