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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 548611· MC178289· CARRIER· EIN 95-3137599
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NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION INC

2700 WEST MAIN STREET, TURLOCK, CA, 95380-9537(209) 664-3800ssmith@northernrefrigerated.comSTEFANIE MELLO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
8.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC178289

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2025
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200142-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 05/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93017678
Authority history (24) ▾
04/04/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2013)
04/04/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2013)
04/04/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2012)
04/04/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2012)
04/04/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2011)
04/04/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2011)
04/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2010)
04/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2010)
07/20/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2009)
04/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2009)
04/06/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2009)
04/04/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2008)
04/04/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2008)
04/04/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2007)
04/04/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2007)
11/30/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2006)
11/30/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2006)
04/24/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/25/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2001)
07/25/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/1997)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (43) ▾
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2024 → 07/01/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2023 → 05/01/2024
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2022 → 05/01/2023
  4. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/16/2022 → 01/04/2023
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2020 → 05/31/2022
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2020 → 05/01/2022
  7. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 05/01/2020
  8. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2012 → 05/01/2013
  9. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2012
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 07/09/2011
  11. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2011
  12. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2011
  13. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2009 → 05/01/2010
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2009 → 05/01/2010
  15. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2009 → 08/16/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle180 inspections · 8.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver255 inspections · 3.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

10

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
202
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
170
170 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
10M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi90 drivers
Company officer
STEFANIE MELLO
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
58266669
Registered since
1994-01-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 202 trucks · 202 owned tractors · 360 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

61 events
  1. 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed

    10.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200142-00

  3. 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-909132-1

  4. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-906411-4

  5. 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-904189-3

  6. 01/04/2023Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 107734879

  7. 05/31/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP58676A

  8. 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP58676A

  9. 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP135274A

  10. 05/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 358734

  11. 04/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2013)

  12. 04/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2013)

  13. 05/01/2012Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP356407

  14. 04/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2012)

  15. 04/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2012)

  16. 07/09/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CGT356407

  17. 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CGT356407

  18. 05/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 354543

  19. 04/04/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2011)

  20. 04/04/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2011)

  21. 05/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93017678

  22. 05/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 353300

  23. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI93006669

  24. 04/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2010)

  25. 04/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2010)

  26. 08/16/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 353300

  27. 07/20/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2009)

  28. 05/02/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 350168

  29. 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 350168

  30. 04/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2009)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-03
Reported mileage
10,022,262 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 8:01 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.