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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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NORTHERN ENERGY SERVICES LLC
USDOT 2144335 · MC746038 · EIN 45-1345037 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6531 HIGHWAY 40, TIOGA, ND, 58852
(701) 664-4000 · JOHN C. ELLSWORTH
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 267
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Umialik Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CPP 1266483 · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance54 pts
Unsafe Driving16 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 395.1H-HOSAKPD20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.1H-HOSAKPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
ND16
AK11
MT2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.38 | 0.38 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.95 | 1.03 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.17 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.11 | 4.57 | ≈56–60% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in McKenzie County, ND · medium impact
• Review the inspections from McKenzie County, ND to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 40% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% (3 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 13%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 19 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 2 OOS · 53%
393.9A-LSLI, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.53B-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.833).
2. Other7 viol · 37%
392.2-SLL ×2, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 2 OOS · 11%
395.1H-HOSAKPD20, 395.1H-HOSAKPDIT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.712).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLL ×2, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | WATFORD CITY, ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 54 vehicles seen in inspections
28 trailer21 truck3 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN C. ELLSWORTH
Recordable crash rate
100 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
2011-04-19
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
03/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Umialik Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP 1266483
09/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Umialik Insurance Company
policy CPP 1266483
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1265974
09/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1266483
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9267701-00
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Lexon Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1096771
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Lexon Insurance Company
policy 1096771
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — PINNACLE NATIONAL BANK
TRUST FUND · policy MC-746038
08/02/2012 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
05/06/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/06/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/19/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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