Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 48457 · MC-403575
NORTHERN CLEARING INC
62 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesASHLAND, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-403575 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 100 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTHERN CLEARING INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN CLEARING INC safe to load? NORTHERN CLEARING INC (USDOT 48457, MC-403575) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ASHLAND, WI, operating 62 power units and 174 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
NCNORTHERN CLEARING INC 94
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 62-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northern New · 02–03
Bitco General · 04–07
Bitco General · 11–16
20012017
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ASHLAND, WI
Top corridor
NY ⇄ WI
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 54283USDOT 746388Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1152910USDOT 746388
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@northernclearing.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 746388USDOT 1152910USDOT 2400809USDOT 2417474USDOT 2876541USDOT 3288339
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28190 STATE HIGHWAY 137, ASHLAND, WI, 54806-4601
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 682-6646
- Fax
- (715) 682-9405
- Web domain
- northernclearing.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Vernon · Todd Vernon
- USDOT / docket
- 48457 · MC-403575
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 613,003 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/10/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 23142755
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 CLEARING INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN CLEARING INC's USDOT number is 48457, and its motor carrier number is MC-403575.
Is NORTHERN CLEARING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, NORTHERN CLEARING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN CLEARING INC's safety record?
NORTHERN CLEARING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN CLEARING INC's fleet?
NORTHERN CLEARING INC operates 62 power units and 174 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN CLEARING INC based?
NORTHERN CLEARING INC is based in ASHLAND, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.