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NORTHERN STAR COOPERATIVE SERVICES
DOT 1102275MC 673812ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesDEER RIVER, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2009-04-01
MCS-150
2025-05-20 · 622,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
72 units · 3 trailers · 37 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
105 MAIN AVENUE NW
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Mailing
P O BOX 458
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
CONTACT
Phone
2182468296
Email
bbox@northernstarcoop.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PAT PLETH
Title
OPERATIONS MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
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.
AUTHORITY
212 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
2 / 20 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 18 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M