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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 586232 · MC-284554 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Northern States Metals Company
DBA N S METALS
1 power unitWEST HARTFORD, CT68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284554 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (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
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY (USDOT 586232) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA effective Jan 1, 1996 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2011.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY's USDOT number?
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY's USDOT number is 586232, and its motor carrier number is MC-284554.
Is NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY's fleet?
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY based?
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY is based in WEST HARTFORD, CT.
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