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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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NORTHRIDGE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 627180 · MC327724 · EIN 68-0503238 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
750 HEATON BLVD STE 201, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320
13205586600 · Keith Mockros
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
42 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
72 / 687
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $750K BIPD · policy CLP79699A · eff 03/09/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance326 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance251 pts
Unsafe Driving152 pts
Other25 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 132 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 56 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
IA10
MN8
MT8
OH4
FL4
NC4
WI3
IL3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.63 | 6.68 | ≈83–90% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.14 | 1.12 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.41 | 5.51 | ≈67–71% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 44% · Speeding 40% · Phone / texting 7%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 77% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 17% · Following / lane / reckless 6%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Washington County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Washington County, MN 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 39% (3 OOS) · Brakes 31% · Lighting / lamps 13%
• 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 38 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: 9 inspections, 22 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance10 viol · 1 OOS · 45%
395.8E-HOSPD ×6, 395.24C1III-ELDDOF, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.855).
2. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 32%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.058).
3. Other3 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×6, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.55E-B ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | NOT IN CITY, NM | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/07/2025 | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/17/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer25 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
Keith Mockros
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1996-01-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRON HORSE TRANSPORT INC | 847919 | 2 VINs | medium |
| VERSATILE TRANSPORT LLC | 1420479 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2023)
03/09/2020 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP79699A
03/09/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79699A
07/17/2002 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79699A
06/20/2002 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CLP79699A
06/20/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79699A
01/22/1998 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/02/1997 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/16/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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