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TRUE NORTH VENTURES INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 53/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1093867MC 1269211ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateShelter General Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyINDIANAPOLIS, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-07-16
MCS-150
2025-10-23 · 206,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 8 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
206,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2525 N SHADELAND AVE #40
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
Mailing
PO BOX 6150
FISHERS, IN 46038
FISHERS, IN 46038
CONTACT
Phone
3174419804
Email
kdodson@truenorthventures.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KENNETH DODSON
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersUtilityConstructionOther: TOWING
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
63 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Shelter General Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
7 / 21 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
53
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
1.0x
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 14 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-23
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
21.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.0 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2026-05-1807:54LAFAYETTE, IN2vehicles
E 500 S· County 157
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TIPPECANOE SD
Tow-away
2025-11-0307:45FISHERS, IN2vehicles
STATE ROAD 37· County 057
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by FISHERS PD
Tow-away
2025-08-2614:00LOUISVILLE, KY2vehicles
MITCHELL HILL RD· County 111
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2013-02-2703:28INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
82ND ST· County 097
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by INDPLS METRO PD
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)Shelter General Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #13-1-C-10917884
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2023-05-26 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-20 · calculated 2026-10-23
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
23.8
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
14 insp · 9 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
14 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
14 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
14 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
10.00
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 10
Percentile
—
14 insp · 4 viol
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