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NORTH STAR OPERATING & CONSULTING COMPANY INC
Bear Lake, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3898526
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3898526
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 9, 2022
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 2022
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
9141 Linderman Rd, Bear Lake, MI 49614-9708
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Philip Ward
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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.
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL1DG566950 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6TR5CT5EG319118 | 1 | 1 |
| Qual | Semi-trailer | 5LEB1EH29N1213124 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | OSHEE02533 | CO RD 669 @ MILKS, MI | III | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM QUAL |
3C6TR5CT5EG319118 5LEB1EH29N1213124 |
MI ERB0745 MI E549120 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | OSHEE02532 | CO RD 669 @ WALTA, MI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL1DG566950 |
MI BD34844 |
| October 14, 2024 | RICKE00292 | E/B M-115 & 100TH AVE, MI | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL1DG566950 |
MI BD34844 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 11, 2024 | OSHEE02245 | US 31 @ LYMAN RD, MI | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL1DG566950 |
MI BD34844 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 10, 2023 | OSHEE02162 | US 131 @ CROFTON RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM QUAL |
3C6TR5CT5EG319118 5LEB1EH29N1213124 |
MI ERB0745 MI E549120 |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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