FMCSA Carrier Profile
DOUGLAS R NITCHMAN
DBA: Northern Utility Contractors Inc
Charlevoix, MI
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 150.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1845652
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2009
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2009
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
06474 Bay Shore West, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Phone
Owner / Officer
Douglas R Nitchman
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (69.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate150.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (129.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | INTL · 1HTJTSKM09H058750 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| November 13, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | CHEV · 1GC4YTEY3NF365495 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| September 10, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 1HTJTSKM09H058750 | 0 | Clean |
| February 5, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | INTL · 1HTJTSKM09H058750 | 7 | 3 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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MI4
Equipment on Record (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1HTJTSKM09H058750 | Intl | 3 | 2 |
| 1GC4YTEY3NF365495 | Chev | 1 | 1 |
| 4KNBF2423LL161810 | Towr | 1 | 1 |
| 4L5SC2928RF069331 | Trlr | 1 | 1 |
| 4ZECH1820R1297310 | Load | 1 | 1 |
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