Carrier profile · USDOT 48457 · MC403575 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Northern Clearing Inc

Ashland, WI · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1974

Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat

Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects+5 more

View on FMCSA SAFER Call (715) 682-6646

Power units

174

Drivers

Inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · 24 mo

613K

Annual miles

52 yr

Registered

/ 100

Clear to load

Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. Contact details shared with 4 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

Watch · 1

Contact details shared with 4 other USDOTs

Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

In good standing · 7

Active for-hire carrier authority

Docket MC403575 is active with FMCSA.

Insurance above minimum

$1,000,000 liability on file vs $1,000,000 required.

Vehicle OOS at or below average

11.8% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

Driver OOS at or below average

5.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

No fatal crashes

1 reportable crash in 24 months.

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

In business 52 years

Registered with FMCSA in 1974.

How we scored it · 5 factors

Operating authority20/20

Insurance20/20

Out-of-service rates20/20

Crashes & rating20/20

Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

11.8%▼ below avg

National 22.26% · 4 of 34 inspections

Driver out-of-service

5.0%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 3 of 60 inspections

Crashes

0 fatal1 injury1 tow-away

Crash rate 0.82 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 60
Driver inspections: 60
Vehicle inspections: 34
People injured: 1
Fatalities: 0
FMCSA rating: Satisfactory (2006)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

None

Docket

MC403575

Revocation pending

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000

$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Filings on record

Jan 1, 2017Liability (BIPD) · Zurich American Insurance Company · $1,000,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

Power units

Trucks

Tractors owned

Trailers owned

174

Drivers

127

CDL drivers

Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm Supplies

Annual mileage

613,003 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 48457
MC / docket: MC-403575
Legal name: Northern Clearing Inc
DBA: —
Entity type: Carrier
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Jul 22, 2025
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL): 174 (127)
Hazmat: Yes
Business type: Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Shared phone number

Same phone number as 4 other active USDOTs.

Shared email address

Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

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Frequently asked

What is Northern Clearing Inc's USDOT number?

Northern Clearing Inc's USDOT number is 48457 and its docket number is MC403575.

Is Northern Clearing Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Northern Clearing Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 60 roadside inspections, a 11.8% vehicle and 5.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Northern Clearing Inc's fleet?

67 power units and 174 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 22, 2025.

What insurance does Northern Clearing Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Zurich American Insurance Company.

Where is Northern Clearing Inc located?

Northern Clearing Inc is located at 28190 State Highway 137, Ashland, WI, 54806-4601. Phone: (715) 682-6646.

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