Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2285077 · MC-780523
TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC
27 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesALEXANDRIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780523 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2285077, MC-780523) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALEXANDRIA, MN, operating 27 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
TNTRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 12–21
Trisura · 22–24
20122024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALEXANDRIA, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 4193918Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2093173USDOT 2850384USDOT 86876USDOT 434467USDOT 3114469USDOT 2323288USDOT 4193918USDOT 600140
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@truenorthtransport.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 603190USDOT 1671220USDOT 3083718USDOT 3127586
Shares a company officer with other carriers
genevieve lebrun — 3 carriers: USDOT 603190USDOT 4326256
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 220 SUNSET WAY, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 220, OSAKIS, MN, 56360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 335-2885
- Fax
- (320) 335-2886
- Web domain
- truenorthtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Genevieve Lebrun · Mark Lebrun
- USDOT / docket
- 2285077 · MC-780523
- First registered
- 03/18/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 2,099,616 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2285077, and its motor carrier number is MC-780523.
Is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC operates 27 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC based?
TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC is based in ALEXANDRIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.