NORTHINGTON LLC
DBA: NORTHINGTON LOGISTIC SERVICES
Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHINGTON LLC (USDOT 4042590) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 57.1% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4042590/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323390 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −12 (15 → 3) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −5 (20 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −12 (15 → 3) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −5 (20 → 15) · May 25, 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 2023-08-25 (1,134 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Apr 14, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1530076ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 41.67% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,390 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 15 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 15 3FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 20 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 20 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Wabash National | 8 | |
| Atro Remol | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 2.06 | 2 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.37 | 4 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 10.50 | 11 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89089496 | Sep 23, 2026 | OH | 1 | MARIETTA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95F | Yes |
| 89008996 | Sep 15, 2026 | WV | 3 | SHADY SPRING WV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88167286 | Jun 15, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87087162 | Feb 19, 2026 | KY | 3 | MOUNT VERNON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86993393 | Feb 5, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86921519 | Jan 28, 2026 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 86507957 | Dec 1, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84605956 | Apr 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 84544473 | Apr 30, 2025 | NV | 2 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.11A1-LRR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9B-LLPL | No |
| 84483531 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LLPL | Yes |
| 84673067 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | MT PASS JPOE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 84367905 | Apr 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.47D2-BLTBD | Yes |
| 80299205 | Dec 2, 2023 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79421810 | Aug 15, 2023 | AZ | 3 | DOUGLAS INSPECTION STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 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.
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 25, 2023 | MC1530076-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 17, 2023 | MC1530076-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Apr 24, 2023 | MC1530076 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Name Change → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 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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| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01794 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01794 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01794 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA987094262 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001207-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001207-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2023 | Aug 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001207-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021753-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021753-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021753-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021753-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021753-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 13, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 14, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2024
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Aug 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 25, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS INSPECTION STATION | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MT PASS JPOE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNT VERNON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| NV | NV | 1 | 0 |
| MARIETTA OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| SHADY SPRING WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1530076
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
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14 inspections
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