NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC
NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
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 — NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC (USDOT 4455603) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOT FILER, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4455603/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 69/100). 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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=175919 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +1 (3 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (3 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- DBA VIY TRANSPORT → — · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 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 2025-10-03 (353 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 18, 2026
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Process AgentDOT FILER, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1756405ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 0% | — |
| 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.
NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 9.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (2) and TN (2).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (100.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,919 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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DBA VIY TRANSPORT —FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 3 4FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 4FMCSA 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 (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 3.85 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 8.57 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.07 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89019498 | Sep 16, 2026 | IN | 3 | PORTAGE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 88633109 | Aug 5, 2026 | CO | 1 | — | — | 3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.60C, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88551546 | Jul 28, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88111720 | Jun 11, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87642505 | Apr 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87534921 | Apr 9, 2026 | KY | 3 | LEXINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87046900 | Feb 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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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| Oct 3, 2025 | MC1756405-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA870871340 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA870871340 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA870871340 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Mar 11, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300202489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300202489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300202489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2025 | Mar 26, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300202489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 27, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2025
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Sep 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE 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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| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1756405
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOT FILER, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 8,904 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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