Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
270 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 295027 · MC-211602
NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC
270 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 28 statesCLARE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-211602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
270Power units
129 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 322 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC safe to load? NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 295027, MC-211602) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLARE, MI, operating 270 power units and 251 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 322 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
322 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)206 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 270-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 270
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 206
- Annualized
- ≈103 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving74
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 92–96
United States · 97–00
Great Midwest · 01–03
Acuity A · 04–14
Auto Owners · 14–20
19922020
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1992 → Apr 1996 | $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)
- 270
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 129
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo206206
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLARE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 300210USDOT 484360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 204961USDOT 384170USDOT 3440765USDOT 932467USDOT 3300406USDOT 300210USDOT 484360USDOT 3309301
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@norloworld.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 300090USDOT 5204145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)270270
Observed (24 mo)129129
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 4900 EAST COLONVILLE ROAD, CLARE, MI, 48617
- Mailing address
- 650, CLARE, MI, 48617
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 386-7556
- Cell
- (989) 386-7556
- Fax
- (989) 386-9922
- Web domain
- norloworld.com
Registration
- Officers
- Derek Vanblargan · Steve S Schunk
- USDOT / docket
- 295027 · MC-211602
- First registered
- 06/10/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 21,883,394 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 807521430
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 NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 295027, and its motor carrier number is MC-211602.
Is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 322 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC operates 270 power units and 251 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC based?
NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC is based in CLARE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.