Northern Lights Distributing INC Safety Record
DOT# 1027208 · Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · 5155762181
Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/19/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 22/100 points
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According to FMCSA records, Northern Lights Distributing INC (DOT# 1027208) in Fort Dodge, Iowa has 32 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 51 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 32 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/16/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/09/2025 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| 11/06/2025 | MN | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2025 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 09/12/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/29/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/15/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/10/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/04/2024 | IA | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-DEC-25 | WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.