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NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC
North Chesterfield, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4174044 · MC 1605968
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1605968 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1605968
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-VA-0005823-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4174044
MC Number
MC-1605968
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 2, 2024
Authority Granted
February 6, 2024
Annual Mileage
146,953 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5013 Windwood Ln, North Chesterfield, VA 23237
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Reina Beatriz Zelaya Zelaya
Officer 2
Rafael Valenzuela Roque
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (37.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | LA | — | 1 | — | 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
MD3
AL1
GA1
LA1
NC1
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X7P241405 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK79LAF1822 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSZBXXL984766 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25377G118533 | 2 | — |
| Stoughton | Semi-trailer | 1DW1A532X6B8143 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK38LAA7394 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W67L029660 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | 1178000246 | LAGRANGE GA | III | — | — | BOOKS INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUYDSZBXXL984766 1JJV532W67L029660 |
VA 83030P NC DC26535 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0327C01024 | FREDERICK MD | I | 9 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON |
1FUYDSZBXXL984766 1DW1A532X6B8143 |
VA 83030P VA 528917TM |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 2109C00661 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 83031P VA 366532TM |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 1523001076 | COLLINSVILLE AL | III | 2 | — | GRAHAM PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK38LAA7394 1UYVS25377G118533 |
VA 31412PZ ME 5465858 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | I3A0832429 | MOHAWK TN | I | 10 | 5 | GRAHAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 79201P VA 366532TM |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | LAPUS01030 | GRETNA LA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 79201P VA 366532TM |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 4047C00048 | DUNDALK MD | II | 10 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 79201P VA 366503TM |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | C137000288 | DENVER PA | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK79LAF1822 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 52526PZ VA 366503TM |
| 395.3B1-HOSPRNC | OOSDriving after 60 hours on duty in a 7-day period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 0006718283 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK79LAF1822 1UYVS25377G118533 |
VA 52526PZ ME 5465858 |
| March 14, 2024 | 7760000110 | PETERSBURG VA | I | 7 | 1 | NUTRIBON DISTRIBUTION C/O LANEY & DUKE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK69LAE0441 1UYVS253X7P241405 |
VA 79201P VA 366503TM |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOOKS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| GRAHAM PACKAGING | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| GRAHAM | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| NUTRIBON DISTRIBUTION C/O LANEY & DUKE LOGISTICS | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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