Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3440000 · MC-1116983
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC
27 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 5 statesVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1116983 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.746.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 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 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC safe to load? NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC (USDOT 3440000, MC-1116983) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI, operating 27 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NLNORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC 86
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Protective · 22–24
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4204354USDOT 4351556USDOT 2985802USDOT 3447469USDOT 3150279Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2985802USDOT 3447469USDOT 3827940USDOT 2360512USDOT 2443160USDOT 3678971USDOT 2948218USDOT 4351556
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shannon ashbaker — 2 carriers: USDOT 3809918
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 43436 N I-94 SERVICE DR, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI, 48111-2468
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 422-8750
- Fax
- (800) 948-8197
Registration
- Officer
- Shannon Ashbaker
- USDOT / docket
- 3440000 · MC-1116983
- First registered
- 06/14/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2025 · 2,404,489 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC's USDOT number is 3440000, and its motor carrier number is MC-1116983.
Is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC's safety record?
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC has a 46.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC's fleet?
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC operates 27 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC based?
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITE INC is based in VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.