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NORTH STAR RANCH INC
CarrierIntel Score: 64/100. 12 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 433541MC 239843ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyHOWELL, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
1992-03-02
MCS-150
2026-04-10 · 584,959 mi (2026)
Fleet
50 units · 253 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
584,959 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
3575 W GRAND RIVER AVE
HOWELL, MI 48855
HOWELL, MI 48855
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5175463900
Email
safety@nplnsr.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DONALD V DOTY
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
415 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
4 / 24 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
76 crashes · 3 fatal · 21 with injuries · 70 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 20 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-10
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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