NORTHERN METALS LLC
BECKER, MN
DBA: EMR
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 15.0% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHERN METALS LLC (USDOT 1986385) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 15.0% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1986385/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1986385
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: STEPHANIE ANDERSON
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Machinery / Large Objects
Other (SCRAP METAL)
Based in BECKER, MN
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=17706 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 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.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1986385
In FMCSA records since
Jan 21, 2010 (~16y)
Company officer
STEPHANIE ANDERSON
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size
59 units
Drivers
56
Annual mileage
2,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (612) 529-9221
Email: [email protected]
Physical
12432 ENERGY DRIVE SE
BECKER, MN 55308
Mailing
12432 ENERY DRIVE SE
BECKER, MN 55308
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1986385
In FMCSA records since
Jan 21, 2010 (~16y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
2,000,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
21.4%
vs
23.4%
-2.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.88
vs
1.80
-0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 25 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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%).
Power Units
59
Drivers
56
Inspections
38
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
25 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,706 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–89 power units (±50% of this carrier's 59 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,706 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 17,706 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 27, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 27 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Sterling T | 2 | |
| Benlee | 1 | |
| Benlee Tra | 1 | |
| Chmi Trl | 1 | |
| Epak | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Heil | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.91 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89277119 | Oct 9, 2026 | MN | 3 | RAMSEY MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 89265605 | Oct 8, 2026 | MN | 1 | MOUNTAIN IRON MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87998943 | May 27, 2026 | WI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Yes |
| 87943858 | May 21, 2026 | WI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87337265 | Mar 13, 2026 | MN | 3 | RAMSEY MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86483662 | Dec 2, 2025 | WI | 2 | DURAND WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86389243 | Nov 20, 2025 | ND | 3 | ELLENDALE ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86380431 | Nov 19, 2025 | ND | 2 | WEST FARGO ND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85949364 | Oct 3, 2025 | SD | 2 | BRITTON SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85575757 | Aug 22, 2025 | ND | 1 | JAMESTOWN ND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 85376818 | Jul 25, 2025 | MN | 2 | BROWERVILLE MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85313951 | Jul 18, 2025 | MN | 3 | MAPLE GROVE MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84879664 | May 30, 2025 | MN | 3 | PRINCETON MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84712403 | May 12, 2025 | MN | 3 | FOREST LAKE MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84620447 | May 6, 2025 | WI | 2 | DURAND WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84313256 | Mar 28, 2025 | MN | 2 | SAINT PAUL MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.209D-STSM, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 84084761 | Mar 4, 2025 | MN | 3 | DELANO MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84057999 | Mar 4, 2025 | WI | 2 | ELK MOUND WI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TFL, 395.3A3II | No |
| 83758191 | Jan 30, 2025 | WI | 2 | EAU CLAIRE WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83754430 | Jan 30, 2025 | ND | 2 | MOORETON ND |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.81-H, 393.11B-CSRIGRR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 83561652 | Jan 2, 2025 | MN | 3 | MOORHEAD MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83491331 | Dec 26, 2024 | ND | 3 | WEST FARGO ND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83304351 | Dec 2, 2024 | ND | 3 | FARGO ND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83123523 | Nov 4, 2024 | MN | 3 | mn-st.-cloud-mn |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82853753 | Oct 1, 2024 | MN | 1 | SOUTH SAINT PAUL MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75(g), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0262400090 | Aug 28, 2026 | MN | 1 | Yes | No | Injury | |
| MN0250870213 | Mar 28, 2025 | MN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WI0000125057 | Mar 4, 2025 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0231560140 | Jun 5, 2023 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ND0001108078 | May 27, 2021 | ND | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0210490388 | Feb 18, 2021 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0202940970 | Oct 20, 2020 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0193260035 | Nov 22, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0192390037 | Aug 27, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0191620027 | Jun 11, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0183620025 | Dec 28, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0183320147 | Nov 28, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0172540224 | Sep 11, 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0172410057 | Aug 29, 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ND0001035112 | Jun 12, 2017 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0163470364 | Dec 12, 2016 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0152390216 | Aug 19, 2015 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0150640217 | Mar 4, 2015 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0143160352 | Nov 10, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0140230431 | Jan 23, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0140210179 | Jan 15, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0133470289 | Dec 12, 2013 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0132980183 | Oct 24, 2013 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0123380298 | Nov 29, 2012 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0113090023 | Nov 2, 2011 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST LAKE MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| RAMSEY MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| FARGO ND | ND | 2 | 0 |
| WEST FARGO ND | ND | 2 | 0 |
| DURAND WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| BECKER | MN | 1 | 1 |
| BRAINERD | MN | 1 | 0 |
| BROWERVILLE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| DAYTONPORT SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| DELANO MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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