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UP STATE TRUCKING INC
Gulliver, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 379348 · MC 224098
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-224098 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.4% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC224098
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 8929269
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
379348
MC Number
MC-224098
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 24, 1990
Authority Granted
July 22, 1996
Annual Mileage
1,098,952 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3452 W Us-2, Gulliver, MI 49840
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wendy J Nord
Officer 2
Jessica Nord
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance62
Unsafe Driving16
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate13.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.4% of 35 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
13 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 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
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI23
WI13
MO3
OH3
IA2
KY2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
20
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5LN236972 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXKL146360 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5D839044 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDDXJ11K971252 | 4 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1EN485330 | 4 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1KN665699 | 4 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6BD82LK02650 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629RT613423 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623FT594171 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625HT616657 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620FT599889 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X47N730279 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD519879 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6SD366268 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7D49X66D638781 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2NN441653 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622LT159023 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627MT315994 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL958282 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1KL146361 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL146359 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4GL950502 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL798193 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X57D741929 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9YN525013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LT159194 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627RT613419 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627RT613422 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06289T548422 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628FT599395 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL146362 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1T92C4622M0007418 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG85N389561 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328MM104602 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532XMM104620 | 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 (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | MCGEJ04167 | MI, MI | I | 4 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB0X47N730279 1JJV532D1GL958282 |
MI RC37951 ME 5378994 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | ARCHH01453 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | PROAMPAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR1KN665699 5V8VA5328MM104602 |
MI RC47742 WI 880831 |
| 392.2-SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 2620001270 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | 1 | — | ATF BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X0YD519879 1JJV532D3KL146362 |
MI RB99202 ME 427515Z |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | S197003498 | CORBIN, KY | II | — | — | PRO AMPAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9XX5D839044 1GR1P0629RT613423 |
MI RB99488 WI 845064 |
| April 17, 2026 | 3258000595 | BOWLING GREEN OH | III | 1 | — | UBE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR1EN485330 1GR1P0629RT613423 |
MI RC13138 WI 845064 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | HINCA01053 | N/B I-75 @ MM-279, MI | III | 1 | — | UP PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR1EN485330 1GR1A0625LT159194 |
MI RC13138 MI F254950 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | GUSUJ00704 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTER @ EXIT 5, MI | I | 1 | — | MENOMINEE RECYCLING MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR2NN441653 5V8VA532XMM104620 |
MI RB90861 WI 880831 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | GUTHG02900 | HWY SHOULDER/LANE OF TRAVEL, MI | II | 1 | — | RECYCLE AMERICA CENTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2NN441653 1GRAA0625HT616657 |
MI RB90861 MI D603858 |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | LAUEJ02177 | MACKINAC BRIDGE, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR5LN236972 1JJV532D4GL950502 |
MI RC45973 ME 391971Z |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | 2280016684 | NEWTON WI | III | 5 | 1 | PROAMPAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X9YN525013 1JJV532DXKL146360 |
MI RC58129 ME 427513Z |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | OOSHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PROAMPAC | 7 | September 14, 2026 |
| UP PAPER LLC | 7 | April 8, 2026 |
| METRO FIBER | 3 | October 2, 2025 |
| DURO STANDARD PRODUCTS COMPANY | 2 | June 23, 2025 |
| RECYCLED FIBER SOLUTIONS | 2 | November 15, 2024 |
| ATF BLACKHAWK | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| UBE | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| MENOMINEE RECYCLING MILL | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| RECYCLE AMERICA CENTER | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| AJM PACKAGING CORP | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| SEF | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| BATLINGER RECYCLING | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
13 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 23, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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