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NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC
Roebuck, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3987257 · MC 1494706
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1494706 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
5.9% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1494706
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7901356
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3987257
MC Number
MC-1494706
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 2022
Authority Granted
January 26, 2023
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1474 Price House Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Yuriy Chinko
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
5.9% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC9
GA3
FL2
NC2
AL1
CA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
9
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAC4DA37HY20174 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624EB703757 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XDM548604 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4FN192085 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8FN908194 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8GN945151 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GM489112 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1GN960445 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3FN185094 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201N1546310 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06237W703633 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628GW703630 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0627FJ650882 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1JL085088 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6JL085085 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8KM005354 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531GU533705 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7RD896046 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RS259166 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8NN289174 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXFN927278 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 0006918067 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | II | 1 | 1 | FIELDALE FARMS CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTIL |
4V4NC9EH8NN289174 1UYVS2534GM513397 |
SC A004026 SC 95833PT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | CV44833234 | LONDON KY | I | 4 | 2 | ONDEMAND RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK REIDS TRAI |
4V4NC9EH2NN309287 1RND53A2XPR058382 |
SC A016762 ME 5095216 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 3, 2026 | 0006911314 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | II | — | — | HENSLEY'S NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8NN289174 1GRAA0623GE701760 |
SC A004026 ME 3050410 |
| July 20, 2026 | 1465000784 | FORSYTH GA | III | 1 | — | STRATAS FOODS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3FN185094 1UYVS2535GM489112 |
SC A014001 TN UT36776 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 0391001850 | NEWBERRY SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH1GN960445 1GRAA0624EB703757 |
SC A015798 SC 106063PT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 0284004932 | WELLFORD SC | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH8FN908194 |
SC A007718 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| May 2, 2026 | 1518000192 | ATHENS AL | III | — | — | H & M | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3FN185094 1UYVS2535GM489112 |
SC A014001 SC UT36776 |
| April 6, 2026 | 0387001244 | GREENVILLE SC | III | 2 | — | UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4FN192085 1GRAA0624EB703757 |
SC A006466 SC 106063PT |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | L303608505 | RUSH TOWNSHIP PA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH4FN192085 1UYVS253XDM548604 |
SC A006466 SC S0426BLR |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | 1321001417 | SAVANNAH GA | III | 1 | — | DEWAR NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH8FN908194 1UYVS253XDM548604 |
SC A007718 SC 106123PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FIELDALE FARMS CORP | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| ONDEMAND RENTALS | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| HENSLEY'S NURSERY | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| STRATAS FOODS LLC | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| H & M | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE LLC | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| DEWAR NURSERIES | 1 | February 24, 2026 |
| RASTELLI FOODS 300 HERON | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| DIAMOND EXPRESS | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| GRANGES AMERICAS, INC. | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
| BENORE LOGISTIC SYSTEM INC | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| RI STEDAGIO | 1 | June 19, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 26, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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