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NORTHERN CLEARING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 42 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 48457MC 403575ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYASHLAND, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-05-12
MCS-150
2025-07-22 · 613,003 mi (2024)
Fleet
67 units · 63 trailers · 174 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
613,003 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
28190 STATE HIGHWAY 137
ASHLAND, WI 54806-4601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7156826646
Email
rolson@northernclearing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TODD VERNON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayUtilityFarm Supplies
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
306 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.4%
11 / 106 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
67 power units
Unique power units seen
30
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
31
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
21 crashes · 0 fatal · 11 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 95 clean of 106 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.4% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · 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

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.

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