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NORTHWOODS EXCAVATING INC
Thetford Center, VT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 360292
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
25.0% OOS · 10 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 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
360292
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 1989
Annual Mileage
63,941 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
289 Ulman Rd, Thetford Center, VT 05075-8808
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michelle
Officer 2
Tim Ulman
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
2026
2025
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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT10
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVDV2NPNH2585 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X9TD794464 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV3KLKK3618 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Eager Beaver 20XPT | Trailer (type not listed) · 34 ft | 112H8V344TL088578 | 1 | — |
| Eagb | Semi-trailer | 112SD5534KL083160 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF2BN9PEE03810 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP0X6SD707279 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Talbert | Flatbed · 33 ft | 40FR03321H5035888 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | VT309548 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | 50B0003106 | VT, VT | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAGER BEAVER |
5KKMAVDV3KLKK3618 112H8V344TL088578 |
VT 12E06 VT BAS516 |
| June 30, 2026 | 4200002719 | VT, VT | II | 15 | 7 | NORTHWOODS EXC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OTHR |
1FTBF2BN9PEE03810 VT309548 |
VT 493A316 VT ALL277 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 51A0001682 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X9TD794464 |
VT 03E79 |
| May 14, 2026 | 60A0001690 | VT, VT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV2NPNH2585 |
VT 24E08 |
| October 30, 2025 | 51A0001455 | SHARON NB RA, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV2NPNH2585 |
VT 24E08 |
| September 4, 2025 | 4200002203 | FAIRLEE, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV2NPNH2585 |
VT 24E08 |
| August 11, 2025 | 50B0002241 | RANDOLPH NB RA, VT | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1NPCLP0X9TD794464 40FR03321H5035888 |
VT 03E79 VT ASM831 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | 62A0000116 | WHITE RIVER SB RA, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAGB |
1XPCDP0X6SD707279 112SD5534KL083160 |
VT 78D20 VT APY245 |
| August 23, 2024 | 50B0001175 | BETHEL, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV3KLKK3618 |
VT 12E06 |
| July 24, 2024 | 60A0000667 | FAIRLEE, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV2NPNH2585 |
VT 24E08 |
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