FMCSA Carrier Profile
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY
DBA: N S Metals
Owner / Officer: Paul Cusson
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 26 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
72nd pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 72nd percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
NORTHERN STATES METALS COMPANY is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in West Hartford, Connecticut, operating under DOT 586232. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. 2 notes for review: elevated safety percentile, inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
586232
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2011
FMCSA Registration
January 9, 1995
Authority Granted
December 17, 1999
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2006)
Contact Information
Address
51 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone
Owner / Officer
Paul Cusson
Officer 2
Dolores Cusson
Operating Authority
MC284554
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy Y810 598K279 9TIL 96
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Safety Percentile
72nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 17, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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