NORTHERN STAR COOPERATIVE SERVICES

USDOT 1102275 • 105 MAIN AVENUE NW, DEER RIVER, MN, 56636

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,102,275
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2182468296
Power Units (MCS-150)
72
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
622,000
Physical Address
105 MAIN AVENUE NW, DEER RIVER, MN, 56636
Mailing Address
P O BOX 458, DEER RIVER, MN, 56636
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-673812ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC673812MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 1, 2009Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
19
Violations
21
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
72
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state19 inspections

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65C-FNSTires - flat/audibly leaking118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.11vs nat'l 1.80
-0.69 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (19 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 12, 2026MNINJURY01SHINGOBEEMNTH 200...366422NORTHERN STAR COOPERATIVE SERVICES
Feb 7, 2019MNINJURY01
Feb 14, 2007MNINJURY01
Feb 13, 2003MNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 12, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 14, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 13, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026