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NORTHERN CLEARING INC

DOT 48457MC 403575ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYASHLAND, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2003-09-04
MCS-150
2025-07-22 · 613,003 mi (2024)
Fleet
67 units · 63 trailers · 174 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
613,003 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 86%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
280 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.8%
11 / 102 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

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
89% — 91 clean of 102 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.8% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 8

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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