Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 86310 · MC-138758
NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC
37 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 6 statesLYNDONVILLE, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138758 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 93 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 86310, MC-138758) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LYNDONVILLE, VT, operating 37 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NGNORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / 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 Driving33
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 177.817 Other violationOther3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
Lexington · 09–19
Hdi-gerling American · 12–17
Houston Specialty · 19–21
Imperium · 21–23
Houston Specialty · 22–25
Imperium · 23–25
20052026
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.
22 insurer eras · collapsed from 48 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Mar 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Mar 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Mar 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2017 | $5M | 12 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2017 | $5M | 9 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Mar 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $5M | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LYNDONVILLE, VT
Top corridor
VT
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 3821167Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2917532USDOT 4529296USDOT 3821167USDOT 2869499USDOT 1244085USDOT 984574USDOT 211745USDOT 1471165
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 212 NORTHERN CIRCLE, LYNDONVILLE, VT, 05851
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 106, LYNDONVILLE, VT, 05851
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 626-8621
- Fax
- (802) 626-5039
- Web domain
- northerngastransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bradly Grant · Ryan Grant
- USDOT / docket
- 86310 · MC-138758
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 1,904,939 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 GAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 86310, and its motor carrier number is MC-138758.
Is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC operates 37 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC based?
NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC is based in LYNDONVILLE, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.