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Carrier profile · USDOT 380747 · MC-171441 · Updated 07/18/2026

NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

25 power unitsavg 15.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSLIDELL, LA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171441 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

23Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.8Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(985) 646-4057 Email dispatchchris@northshoretransportation.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average56.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1990

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

56.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 56% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to load? NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 380747, MC-171441) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SLIDELL, LA, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 56.3% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

NSNORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 80

Safety

31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 56.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

57.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 48.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+6 earlier

Sentry Select · 93–00

Sentry Select · 02–10

New York · 12–15

United States · 16–18

19932018

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2016 → Sep 2018	$1M	1
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 2015 → Sep 2016	$1M	1
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Sep 2012 → Sep 2015	$1M	7
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2011 → Sep 2012	$1M	2
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2010 → Jul 2011	$1M	2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2002 → May 2010	$1M	1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	May 2001 → May 2002	$1M	1
GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC.	May 2000 → May 2001	$1M	1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jan 2000 → May 2000	$1M	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1993 → Jan 2000	$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): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 23

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SLIDELL, LA

2101 SGT ALFRED DRIVE SUITE A

Top corridor

LA 24

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 290241 USDOT 443681 USDOT 38111 USDOT 3746611 USDOT 2138125 USDOT 77755 USDOT 3544576 USDOT 1209842

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 2101 SGT ALFRED DRIVE SUITE A, SLIDELL, LA, 70458
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (985) 646-4057
Email: chris@northshoretransportation.com
Web domain: northshoretransportation.com

Registration

Officer: Christopher Darte
USDOT / docket: 380747 · MC-171441
First registered: 02/05/1990
Last MCS-150: 03/26/2026 · 1,351,897 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 848355566

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,351,897

Annual mileage

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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 NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 380747, and its motor carrier number is MC-171441.

Is NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's safety record?

NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a 56.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's fleet?

NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC based?

NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is based in SLIDELL, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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