# NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1761809)

> NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1761809) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 8, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 13.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 58 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 23 vehicle-level and 58 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 40 power units and 39 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 94/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jan 8, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 58 — 23 vehicle-level, 58 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 13.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0

## Fleet
- Power units: 40
- Drivers: 39
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 9, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 1761809
- Docket: MC-729632
- Legal name: NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC
- Domicile: ALVATON, KY
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 16, 2008
- States with observed roadside inspections: 16

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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