FMCSA Carrier Profile
NORTHERN CLEARING INC
Ashland, WI
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
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
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
48457
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
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
Richard Vernon
Officer 2
Todd Vernon
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate6.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | NE | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRNBL7LG279325 | 1 | Passed |
| March 30, 2026 | SD | Level I — Full | CHEVROLET · 1GC5YLE74PF214020 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| September 29, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZP4TX7RJ338168 | 0 | Clean |
| October 29, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGND17MDMH9468 | 2 | Passed |
| August 29, 2024 | NY | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRNBLXJG383126 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| March 28, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKDL40X1LJ341997 | 0 | Clean |
| March 27, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD8W3H61JEC12739 | 1 | Passed |
| March 27, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKMBWFG6RPUM6689 | 1 | Passed |
| August 26, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4TXXLJ433454 | 0 | Clean |
| April 26, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XPWP4EX7AD794149 | 0 | Clean |
| April 26, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4TX1LJ433455 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY31
NC5
WI5
MN4
KY1
MI1
and 3 more states
Equipment on Record (65)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NKZX4TX1LJ433455 | Kenworth | 3 | — |
| 100397 | Unpublishe | 2 | — |
| 100605 | Trlr | 2 | — |
| 1NKZX4EX7HJ170411 | Kw | 2 | — |
| 1NKZX4TXXLJ433454 | Kenworth | 2 | — |
| 2NKHHJ7X1JM210646 | Kw | 2 | — |
| 3AKJGND17MDMH9468 | Freightlin | 2 | — |
| 3C7WRNBL5MG662455 | Dodge | 2 | — |
| 4MJFG212XGE068254 | Unknown | 2 | — |
| 5FTFA532XE1002430 | Unpublishe | 2 | — |
Showing 10 of 65 units
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| February 13, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 29, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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