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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 770168 · FF-2989 · Updated Jul 29, 2026
NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC
18 power unitsWOODBRIDGE, VA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEFF-2989 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 29, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 28 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 18 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC (USDOT 770168) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 29, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 31, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 29, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 18 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 19, 2019.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 770168, and its motor carrier number is FF-2989.
Is NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 29, 2026, NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC's fleet?
NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC based?
NORTHERN STAR SERVICES INC is based in WOODBRIDGE, VA.
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