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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE INC
USDOT 395754 · EIN 41-1330323
5487 HART LANE NW, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601
(218) 444-3855 · CRAIG RANDALL
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
126 / 145
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 183
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance131 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8A1IIIB-HOSF | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
MN8
IA4
NE2
OK2
SD2
WY1
MT1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 0.21 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.66 | 0.79 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.35 | 4.64 | ≈47–51% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 45% · Seat belt 32% · Other 23%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 46% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% · Steering 14%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 27 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: 3 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 33%
395.8A1IIIB-HOSF, 395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.495).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.55E-B, 396.5B-L
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.262).
3. Other2 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.8D1-HOSF
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
25 trailer16 incomplete vehicle15 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG RANDALL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
76
Registered since
1990-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES | 848102 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
06/06/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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