Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 506255 · MC-684050
NORTH STAR COOP
29 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCAVALIER, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-684050 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2009–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is NORTH STAR COOP safe to work with?
Is NORTH STAR COOP safe to load? NORTH STAR COOP (USDOT 506255, MC-684050) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAVALIER, ND, operating 29 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NSNORTH STAR COOP 85
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 29-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Continental Western · 09–19
Penn Millers · 19–23
20092023
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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAVALIER, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 506255. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 506255.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@polarcomm.com — 138 carriers: USDOT 119759USDOT 168308USDOT 187377USDOT 301702USDOT 308060USDOT 309381USDOT 314069USDOT 326624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)44
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
- 1304 HIGHWAY 5 WEST, CAVALIER, ND, 58220
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 689, CAVALIER, ND, 58220
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 265-3373
- Cell
- (701) 265-2603
- Fax
- (701) 265-3375
- fuocav@polarcomm.com
- Web domain
- polarcomm.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tim Faust
- USDOT / docket
- 506255 · MC-684050
- First registered
- 12/07/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2025 · 96,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2005
- 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 NORTH STAR COOP's USDOT number?
NORTH STAR COOP's USDOT number is 506255, and its motor carrier number is MC-684050.
Is NORTH STAR COOP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTH STAR COOP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTH STAR COOP's safety record?
NORTH STAR COOP has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTH STAR COOP's fleet?
NORTH STAR COOP operates 29 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTH STAR COOP based?
NORTH STAR COOP is based in CAVALIER, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.