Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 659489 · MC-472711
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC
9 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 3 statesPOPLAR, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-472711 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 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
7.9 yr
Model years 2011–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC safe to load? NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC (USDOT 659489, MC-472711) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in POPLAR, WI, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NFNORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC 100
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Nationwide Comp · 03–09
Peerless · 09–11
Secura A · 13–16
Western National · 16–21
20032021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Aug 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| DEPOSITORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Sep 2003 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POPLAR, WI
Top corridor
MN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael paul — 8 carriers: USDOT 910421USDOT 992273USDOT 1958241USDOT 2800632USDOT 2956169USDOT 3007086USDOT 3954593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5045 SOUTH POND DRIVE, POPLAR, WI, 54864
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 108, POPLAR, WI, 54864
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 364-8561
- Fax
- (715) 364-8498
- mike@nlfmn.us
- Web domain
- nlfmn.us
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Paul
- USDOT / docket
- 659489 · MC-472711
- First registered
- 09/18/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2024 · 450,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 03/26/2009
- 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 NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC's USDOT number?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC's USDOT number is 659489, and its motor carrier number is MC-472711.
Is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC's safety record?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC's fleet?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC based?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA INC is based in POPLAR, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.