Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 424634 · MC-224845
GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO
28 power unitsavg 15.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMOUNT MORRIS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-224845 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 75 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 424634, MC-224845) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT MORRIS, MI, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
GNGREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO 100
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Amerisure · 99–01
Cherokee · 01–25
19942025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1997 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT MORRIS, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 540864Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1839240USDOT 3535720USDOT 2592864USDOT 1230831USDOT 2897912USDOT 1638845USDOT 764739USDOT 2491181
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@greatnortherntrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1658150
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4300 W MOUNT MORRIS RD, MOUNT MORRIS, MI, 48458-9379
- Mailing address
- 4300 W MT MORRIS RD, MT MORRIS, MI, 48458
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 687-4860
- Fax
- (810) 687-4910
- Web domain
- greatnortherntrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sally Niec-Alex · Brandon Niec
- USDOT / docket
- 424634 · MC-224845
- First registered
- 10/19/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2026 · 1,533,595 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/16/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 620794578
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 GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 424634, and its motor carrier number is MC-224845.
Is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO based?
GREAT NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO is based in MOUNT MORRIS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.