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NORTHERN CLEARING INC
Ashland, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 48457 · MC 403575
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-403575 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.3% OOS · 102 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 102 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC403575
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 4819451
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
48457
MC Number
MC-403575
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
May 12, 2011
Annual Mileage
613,003 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
28190 State Highway 137, Ashland, WI 54806-4601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Todd Vernon
Officer 2
Richard Vernon
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedUtility EquipmentFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
102
Driver Inspections
49
Vehicle Inspections
61
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.4% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.3% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
19 of 34 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY54
MN7
WI7
NC5
SD2
KY1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (94)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~52
of 67 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~42
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
25
Flatbed
14
Tractor
12
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Grain / Hopper
9
Semi-trailer
8
Full Trailer
3
Not Applicable
3
Dump
2
Pickup
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Dolly Converter
1
Dry Van
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX5LJ418019 | 4 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 100605 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1LJ341997 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7HJ170411 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX1LJ433455 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 100397 | 2 | — |
| Rosa Trail | Semi-trailer | 100522 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3LJ433456 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXLJ433454 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X6KD264983 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rosa | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1R9RPPG22LC879664 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX5LD658382 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X1JM210646 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND17MDMH9468 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND18MDMN2347 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNBL2JG396971 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL5MG662455 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Cmi | Flatbed · 21 ft | 4MJFG212XGE068254 | 2 | — |
| Felling | Semi-trailer | 5FTFA532XE1002430 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG5NLNK5675 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG6RPUM6689 | 2 | — |
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAM008FPGB6268 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Dolly Converter | 04072026 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 100000000014237WI | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 100094 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 100158 | 1 | — |
| Rosa | Semi-trailer | 100284 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 100569 | 1 | — |
| Rosa | Crib Log Trailer | 100639 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 100640 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3H61JEC12739 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FDRF3HT8FEA20526 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT3FEB01393 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KYCG9GZ203946 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCG6HF106257 | 1 | — |
| Chevrolet | Tractor | 1GC4YLE79PF187589 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YLE74PF214020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD32VC80GF161800 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Interstate Trailers, Inc. | Flatbed · 29 ft | 1JKDLA605PM019509 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C2HM036501 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1DJ344142 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX0KJ240079 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3LJ418018 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3NJ146007 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXKJ351190 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X3SD746438 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Rosa | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1R9RPPG21KC879654 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Rosa | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1R9RPPG25TC879741 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Rosa | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1R9RPPG26LC879666 | 1 | — |
| Rosa | Semi-trailer | 1R9RPPG27TC879746 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Rosa | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1R9RPPG29LC879662 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 1W1MAFYA15A240308 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ341719 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX7RJ338168 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X8JD450686 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EX7AD794149 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE66AW64622 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGND14MDMN2345 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND16MDMN2346 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3PDUG7390 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL7LG279325 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNBLXJG383126 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCJ7JG424247 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Talbert | Flatbed · 36 ft | 40FR03638M5041170 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5330E1033553 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5330G1034852 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5335N1041440 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5339N1041439 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 40FSK574581028946 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Talbert | Flatbed · 57 ft | 40FSK574681028946 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Talbert | Flatbed · 65 ft | 40FSK654711020384 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 United Expressline | Dry Van · 24 ft | 48BTE242X8A095555 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 48XAF482X31002448 | 1 | 1 |
| Towr | — | 4KNFT20289L161189 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cmi | Flatbed · 21 ft | 4MJFG2126GE068493 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cmi | Flatbed · 21 ft | 4MJFG2126KE073931 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cmi | Flatbed · 21 ft | 4MJFG2127FE066394 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cmi | Flatbed · 21 ft | 4MJFG2128FE065979 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cmi | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4MJFG2521EE062091 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Carry-on Trailer | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 4YMBU1420SG001364 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Dump · 14 ft | 58CB1DC23JC005957 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Dump · 14 ft | 58CB1DC29MC005725 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALBG0GPHG5386 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNBWFG7NLNN6208 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMALFGXLPLM0545 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV2GLHF0541 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG1TLWX5828 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG2RPUM6690 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG3TLWX5829 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG7RPVA3283 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG8SLVP6213 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48201C004980 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48244C007031 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48293C006567 | 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 (102)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | 3270002360 | CINCINNATI OH | III | — | — | NORTHERN CLEARING | Straight Truck Trailer |
WESTERN ST UNPUBLISHE |
5KKHAVDV3HPJF7666 5FTCF3937H1004973 |
WI 14291Z WI PR719 |
| September 11, 2026 | SPA3031601 | CHAFFEE NY | III | 1 | — | NORTHERN CLEARING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C7WRNBL2JG396971 4MJFG252XSE087759 |
WI 11730Z WI HR6232 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | SPT3091879 | VERONA NY | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKZP4TX7RJ338168 40FSK5330G1034852 |
WI 65881Z WI 835007 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | SPB3071147 | ANTWERP NY | III | 1 | — | NORTHERN CLEARING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3HT8FEA20526 |
WI FB53769 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | SPB3071146 | ANTWERP NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROSA |
5KKMBWFG1TLWX5828 1R9RPPG25TC879741 |
WI 13876AW WI KR5498 |
| July 31, 2026 | SPT3081874 | MANCHESTER NY | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGND16MDMN2346 5MAMN48293C006567 |
WI 24725Z NY 582887 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | SPE3081580 | RUSH NY | II | 4 | — | NORTHERN CLEARING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGND14MDMN2345 5MAMN48244C007031 |
WI 24724Z WI 834997 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | D305401773 | HASTINGS NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
5KKMALFGXLPLM0545 1JKDLA605PM019509 |
WI 10178Z WI RR138 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | SPE3100216 | DANSVILLE NY | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH ROSA |
1XKYD49X6RJ341719 100639 |
WI 73767X WI KR4548 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 23, 2026 | SPD3032273 | HASTINGS NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1GC4YLE79PF187589 4YMBU1420SG001364 |
WI DH31562 WI CB41803 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN CLEARNING | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| NATIONAL GRID | 1 | March 27, 2026 |
| OEI INC | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| NF | 1 | July 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 12, 2011 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 18, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 9, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 21, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 13, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 29, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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