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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3987257 · MC1494706 · EIN 92-1069504 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1474 PRICE HOUSE RD, ROEBUCK, SC, 29376
(315) 235-8321 · YURIY CHINKO
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 242
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 7901356 · eff 01/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance116 pts
Unsafe Driving108 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
SC9
GA3
NC2
FL2
KY1
AL1
PA1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16.94 | 15.37 | ≈87–94% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.40 | 0.42 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 0.22 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.00 | 11.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 56% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Speeding 11%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SC 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 6 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 3 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.53B-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.25).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12.705).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
393.47E
✓ 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
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | SPARTANBURG, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer10 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
YURIY CHINKO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2022-11-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (19 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICANSTAR TRANSPORT LLC | 1986353 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BODIE FREIGHT LLC | 4256654 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/20/2026 — Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7901356
01/20/2026 — Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300105060
12/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
01/20/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT539638001
09/24/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT539638001
09/19/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT539638001
08/28/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2024)
01/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 539638001
01/26/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/17/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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