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BRONCO OIL COMPANY

DBA: Northern Energy

Gaylord, MI

CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 192950
Active Satisfactory
21
Power Units
12
Drivers
18
Inspections
14%
Driver OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 18 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
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 18 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
192950
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
231 S Indiana Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735-1708
Owner / Officer
David A Miller

Cargo Types

Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
7 insp · 2 OOS
2024
10 insp · 0 OOS
2023
1 insp · 0 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
January 21, 2026 MI — 1 Yes Snow · Daylight · Ice

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI15

Fleet & Equipment (10)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 25 ft
Power units
~9
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZXK0XXPJ231163 4 —
2023 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLJ9X5PJ235758 2 —
2019 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 1FVHCYFE4KHKJ9483 1 —
2023 Gmc Sierra HD Pickup · Class 3 1GT49WEY2PF106322 1 —
2021 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLJ0X3MJ450855 1 1
2025 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLJ9X7SJ144872 1 —
2006 Peterbilt 357 Truck · Class 8 1NPALB0X46D644695 1 —
2025 Kenworth T480 Truck · Class 8 2NK5LJ9X4SM172703 1 —
2017 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 8 2NKHLJ9X6HM167282 1 —
2021 M.h. Eby, Inc Other Trailer · 25 ft 4A2MB2523M1021444 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (18)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
December 19, 2025 BENNK01067 ALBA HWY @ PATTERSON RD, MI III — — SAC
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NK5LJ9X4SM172703
MI RC52844
November 11, 2025 LAUEJ02073 MACKINAC BRIDGE, MI I 6 2 —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZLJ0X3MJ450855
MI RB94465
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
391.41B10-MC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical
392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
October 14, 2025 GUTHG02815 HWY SHOULDER, MI III 1 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZXK0XXPJ231163
MI RC23135
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
September 24, 2025 MCGEJ03733 M32 EB @ I75, MI III 1 — S/C
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZXK0XXPJ231163
MI RC23135
395.8A HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
September 8, 2025 ARCHH01286 I75@ MM336, MI III 1 — SAC
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
1NPALB0X46D644695
MI BD25319
392.2-SLLIP State/Local Laws - Improper passing Dangerous Driving
June 30, 2025 WERNR01421 NB I75 AT CHARLES MORAN RD, MI III 1 — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZXK0XXPJ231163
MI RC23135
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4
May 29, 2025 WERNR01392 NB I75 NEAR MM 310, MI III — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZXK0XXPJ231163
MI RC23135
September 19, 2024 EVANT02639 I75 NB @ MM 336, MI III 1 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NKHLJ9X6HM167282
MI RB53844
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4
August 20, 2024 HAMIZ01130 M-33 & E KELLYVILLE RD, MI II — — SAC
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVHCYFE4KHKJ9483
MI BC42295
August 14, 2024 CAMEJ01503 M-28EB @ CR-397, MI III 1 — SAC
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZLJ9X5PJ235758
MI RC19562
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4

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