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NORTHERN EXPOSURE ENTERPRISES LLC
Brainerd, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3136646
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3136646
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9341 County Road 144, Brainerd, MN 56401-1828
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Charles Rossum
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
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
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9XXWN451140 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | 100000000006293WI | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT1NEF56299 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Wabash Smooth Side Can | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532U3WL419239 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVE4820SL101812 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | 0546000373 | BRAINERD MN | II | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD HOMEMADE T |
1FT8W3DT1NEF56299 100000000006293WI |
MN YCF6055 MN 2755CTM |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 27, 2024 | 000P14RPN7 | HWY 34 NEW LONDON, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KENTUCKY |
1XP5DR9XXWN451140 1KKVE4820SL101812 |
MN PAS6937 MN 5486STM |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 17, 2024 | 000P13RPG7 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | III | 3 | — | NORTHERN EXPOSURE ENTERPRISES, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DR9XXWN451140 1JJV532U3WL419239 |
MN PAS6937 MN 6341STU |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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