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NORTH STAR RANCH INC
Howell, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 433541 · MC 239843
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-239843 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Cherokee Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC239843
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA260078
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA250081
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
433541
MC Number
MC-239843
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 11, 1991
Authority Granted
March 2, 1992
Annual Mileage
584,959 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
3575 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48855
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald V Doty
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
14.3% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI17
AL1
IL1
IN1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
4
Tank
4
Dump
2
Semi-trailer
2
Container Chassis
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKADB9X3XF827590 | 5 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X24J069250 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9XX5J080661 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4KR148044 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS432XK3710658 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP432XE5W40856 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FV7F0Y95YLG08629 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06267B706906 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKAGGGG40R399999 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKAGGGGX0J173285 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG00R401759 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG50J173286 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Warren Inc. | Dump · 19 ft | 1W9PC1952X1199683 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X43J391578 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X51J876471 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X64J069252 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X85J074836 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X76D636266 | 1 | — |
| Tita | Semi-trailer | 2K9WF1Z865H035157 | 1 | — |
| Tita | Semi-trailer | 2TVWF1Z7XBD000328 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1KR148051 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4KR148027 | 1 | — |
| 2022 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS4329N3113926 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP4321E5W40857 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 24 ft | 5MADS24316C010063 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41264H1043148 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | KIRKB05843 | MI, MI | I | 8 | 1 | D & D LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FRHT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC D |
1FV7F0Y95YLG08629 5MADS24316C010063 5MADS20546C010064 |
MI RC20482 MI E563444 MI E563445 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | BESSJ01690 | MI, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADB9X51J876471 |
MI RB88676 |
| July 7, 2026 | LYDEC04805 | MI, MI | II | 1 | 1 | STONECO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FRHT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MCOA |
1FV7F0Y95YLG08629 5MADS24316C010063 5MADS20546C010064 |
MI RC20482 MI E563444 MI E563445 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | 3258000420 | BOWLING GREEN OH | III | — | — | ASAHIKASEI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKADB9X24J069250 3H3V532C4KR148027 |
MI RC44224 MI D889257 |
| February 18, 2026 | WILLD04124 | I-96 & BECK RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1NKDGGGG00R401759 LJRC41264H1043148 |
MI RC44225 MI D876384 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 5417000143 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | CRYSTAL VISIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1NKAGGGGX0J173285 3H3V532C1KR148051 |
MI RB93280 MI D942248 |
| November 11, 2025 | KILYJ02651 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | I | 2 | 1 | CRYSTAL VISION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKADB9X24J069250 3H3V532C4KR148044 |
MI RC44224 MI D889261 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | KIRKB05287 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | II | — | — | ASAHI KASEI NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KENWORTH |
1XKADB9XX5J080661 1XKADB9XX5J080661 |
MI RB83471 MI E085985 |
| April 29, 2025 | MOREM05860 | DAVIS HWY, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3WKADB9X3XF827590 5JLSP432XE5W40856 |
MI RC44226 MI D014227 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 4182480135 | I-294, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADB9X64J069252 |
IL P1130325 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASAHIKASEI | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| CRYSTAL VISION | 2 | November 11, 2025 |
| D & D LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| STONECO | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| CRYSTAL VISIONS | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| ASAHI KASEI NORTH AMERICA | 1 | October 27, 2025 |
| ASAHIKASEI PLASTICS | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| PRIORITY WASTE | 1 | December 17, 2024 |
| JJ CONTRACTING | 1 | August 16, 2024 |
| ASHI KASEI PLASTICS | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
| STERIS LVS | 1 | May 23, 2024 |
| NIAGARA KELLER LOGISTICS | 1 | May 9, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 10, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 8, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 8, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 8, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 11, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 20, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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