Northwind Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2090653 · Eau Claire, WI 54703 · 7153791851

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/02/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Northwind Transport LLC (DOT# 2090653) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 12 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

12 Inspections
41.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 41.7%
Carrier: 41.7% (5 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Wisconsin
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Wisconsin

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.

28 total violations across 12 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Hours of Service
4

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.

Inspected across 5 states: IA, MN, ND, SD, WI
Level 1: 3 (25%) Level 2: 5 (42%) Level 3: 4 (33%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/02/2025 MN 3 0 1
08/28/2025 WI 1 0 0
05/12/2025 SD 2 1 0
03/28/2025 ND 2 0 0
01/06/2025 WI 2 0 0
03/29/2024 WI 1 3 0
03/10/2024 IA 3 0 0
03/05/2024 WI 2 0 0
02/06/2024 IA 2 0 0
09/20/2023 WI 1 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC729368
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $750 09/11/2022

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.

Power Units 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/29/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20250325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 129,841
Address 3218 Northstar Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703