NORTHERN LITE MFG GP INC
DBA: NORTHERN LITE
NORTHERN LITE MFG GP INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers, based in Kelowna, BC. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 9.10% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHERN LITE MFG GP INC (USDOT 1035353) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 9.10% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1035353/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88719 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- DBA NORTHERN LITE MFG → NORTHERN LITE · Sep 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-05-05 (1,965 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceInsurance Corporation of British ColumbiaPolicy effective May 4, 2021
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC454434ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.85% | 7.69% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
NORTHERN LITE had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (10) and WA (5).
11.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Unknown, GMC, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,719 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA NORTHERN LITE MFG NORTHERN LITEFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Dakota (SD) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 1, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88938645 | Sep 7, 2026 | IL | 1 | I74 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
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3 | 392.2FT, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2IRP | No |
| 88007978 | Jun 1, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87760769 | May 5, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87722730 | Apr 29, 2026 | ID | 1 | POST FALLS ID |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86802739 | Jan 13, 2026 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86601289 | Dec 12, 2025 | MT | 3 | BROADUS MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86310122 | Nov 13, 2025 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86332433 | Nov 11, 2025 | WA | 1 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 85958988 | Oct 4, 2025 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85899944 | Sep 27, 2025 | SD | 1 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85898706 | Sep 23, 2025 | WA | 3 | TONASKET WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85366901 | Jul 24, 2025 | SD | 1 | TILFORD SD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85164730 | Jul 9, 2025 | SD | 1 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85091886 | Jun 27, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84907971 | Jun 5, 2025 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 84014687 | Mar 1, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83755550 | Jan 30, 2025 | WA | 3 | BREWSTER WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83714164 | Jan 27, 2025 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83656105 | Jan 16, 2025 | US | 1 | EAST BOISE ID |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83585624 | Jan 11, 2025 | ND | 1 | BISMARCK ND |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83324696 | Dec 5, 2024 | MO | 1 | ROCK PORT MO |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83234595 | Nov 22, 2024 | WA | 1 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 83034880 | Oct 29, 2024 | ID | 3 | id-coeur-dalene-id |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82914660 | Oct 14, 2024 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82833807 | Oct 4, 2024 | MO | 1 | PLATTE CITY MO |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY0202305251 | Apr 18, 2023 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E986917 | Nov 26, 2019 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 5, 2021 | MC454434-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 4, 2021 | MC454434 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Mar 22, 2021 | MC454434 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| Insurance Corporation of British Columbia | 84008 | BMC-91X | — | May 4, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 84008 | 91X | $750,000 | May 4, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 81446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Apr 26, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 8557287 | CARGO | — | May 27, 2009 | Apr 26, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 5IM235163 | CARGO | — | Dec 14, 2007 | May 27, 2009 | REPLACED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | ILM 30231563 | CARGO | — | May 21, 2003 | Dec 14, 2007 | REPLACED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | ILM 30231563 | CARGO | — | May 21, 2003 | Jan 2, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 81446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2003 | Dec 1, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 81446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 2003 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 5, 2021
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Apr 26, 2021
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Apr 26, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Apr 26, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 1, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 20, 2007
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Dec 14, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILFORD SD | SD | 6 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 5 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 2 | 2 |
| TOK WEIGH STATION | AK | 1 | 0 |
| INKOM ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| POST FALLS ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| I74 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PLATTE CITY MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ROCK PORT MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Docket MC454434
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
BMC-91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,927 carriers served
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42 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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