Northern Refrigerated Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 548611 · Turlock, CA 95380-9537 · 2096643800

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/30/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Northern Refrigerated Transportation INC (DOT# 548611) in Turlock, California has 376 inspections on record with 225 violations and a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

376 Inspections
8.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
202 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.2%
Carrier: 8.2% (31 of 376) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (12 of 376) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in California
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 225 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.

225 total violations across 376 inspections
43 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
101
Unsafe Driving
81
Hours of Service
26
Driver Fitness
13
Other
4

Inspection History · 100 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.

Inspected across 5 states: AZ, CA, NV, OR, WA
Level 1: 143 (38%) Level 2: 116 (31%) Level 3: 117 (31%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/30/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/27/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/26/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 2 0 1
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/22/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/11/2026 CA 2 0 0

Crash History · 7 records

2 fatal crashes
6 injury crashes
25-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-JUN-25 CA 0 1 0
23-SEP-24 CA 0 2 0
23-OCT-25 CA 0 1 0
13-JAN-26 CA 0 0 0
06-DEC-24 CA 1 1 0
05-MAR-25 AZ 0 2 0
05-JUL-25 CA 1 2 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC178289
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 07/01/2025
CARGO Agcs Marine Insurance Company N/A 05/01/2010

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.

Power Units 202
Drivers 170
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/25/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20260203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,022,262
Address 2700 West Main Street, Turlock, CA 95380-9537

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Resources

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