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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,013 days (since Oct 16, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC

USDOT 1586995 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CHRISTY MINOLETI Company officer 2: ROBERT MINOLETTI Based in STAPLES, MN Grade F · 58
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Oct 16, 2023
Coverage resumed · Sep 9, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 14, 2022
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1013 days (since Oct 16, 2023).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 172 days Mar 21, 2022 → Sep 9, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 194 days Inactive Mar 4, 2022 → reinstated Sep 14, 2022
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: CHRISTY MINOLETI
Company officer 2: ROBERT MINOLETTI
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC (USDOT 1586995)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Officer(s): CHRISTY MINOLETI (Company officer); ROBERT MINOLETTI (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1013 days (since Oct 16, 2023).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 172 days — Mar 21, 2022 → Sep 9, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 194 days — Inactive Mar 4, 2022 → reinstated Sep 14, 2022

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1586995/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 58/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Oct 16, 2023.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113986 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Oct 16, 2023

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1586995
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2006 (~19y)
Company officer CHRISTY MINOLETI
Company officer 2 ROBERT MINOLETTI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 108,269 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (218) 894-1278
Email: [email protected]
Physical
47221 225TH AVE
STAPLES, MN 56479
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1586995
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2006 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 108,269 mi
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 11 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
9
Drivers
5
Inspections
0
None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
12
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC is a motor carrier based in STAPLES, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1586995. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 5 drivers. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Staples, MN. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet); 5 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,986 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,986 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,986 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 4, 2022 to Sep 14, 2022 (194 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 21, 2022 to Sep 9, 2022 (172 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

    • Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2101262537 Sep 28, 2021 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6427HQE1HV Aug 29, 2021 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000114604 Aug 15, 2021 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000089701 Feb 25, 2021 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1901134464 Sep 17, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2019E18087 Sep 3, 2019 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2017E14226 Nov 9, 2017 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8526758506 Feb 24, 2016 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1500886444 Oct 29, 2015 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009167806 Jan 21, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0143580262 Nov 4, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3PKBHQE1X5 Feb 9, 2013 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC587523
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC587523 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 14, 2022 MC587523-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 4, 2022 MC587523-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jan 8, 2007 MC587523-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA961443030 BIPD/Primary — Sep 9, 2022 Oct 16, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 172 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 21, 2022 to Sep 9, 2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP45991A BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2019 Mar 21, 2022 CANCELLED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 5068875294 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2017 Jan 14, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001596 CARGO — Jan 14, 2011 Feb 10, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001596 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2011 Jan 14, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN025203 CARGO — Jan 14, 2010 Jan 14, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN025203 CARGO — Jan 14, 2010 Feb 15, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN025203 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2010 Jan 14, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN025203 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2010 Feb 15, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP51681A CARGO — Dec 29, 2007 Jan 14, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP51681A BIPD/Primary — Dec 29, 2007 Jan 14, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP51681A CARGO — Dec 29, 2007 Feb 4, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN546302 CARGO — Dec 29, 2006 Dec 29, 2007 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN546302 BIPD/Primary — Dec 29, 2006 Feb 1, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN546302 BIPD/Primary — Dec 29, 2006 Dec 29, 2007 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN546302 CARGO — Dec 29, 2006 Feb 1, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 23, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 23, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Oct 16, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Apr 22, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case MN-2022-0001-US1689 — $9,780
  5. Mar 21, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Mar 21, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 172 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 9, 2022)
  7. Mar 4, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Mar 4, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 194 days (through Sep 14, 2022)
  9. Dec 7, 2021
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
  10. Jan 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Dec 19, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jan 14, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Jan 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 10, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Feb 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 14, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 4, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Jan 15, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jan 14, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Feb 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Dec 29, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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How to verify NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC

Is NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 1586995 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.
What is NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC's safety rating? ▾
NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC had? ▾
No roadside inspections are on file for NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. New carriers and very small fleets often go years without being pulled in for inspection — the absence of inspection records is not in itself a red flag.
What is NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FMCSA hasn't published an out-of-service rate for NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC.
Where is NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC based? ▾
NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 47221 225TH AVE, STAPLES, Minnesota 56479. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC operate? ▾
NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC self-reports 9 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC had any crashes? ▾
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NORTHERN LIGHTS SPECIALIZED LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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