North Shore Track Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 980294 · Duluth, MN 55807 · 2187273671

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/10/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, North Shore Track Services INC (DOT# 980294) in Duluth, Minnesota has 13 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
30.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
15 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 30.8%
Carrier: 30.8% (4 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 23.1%
Carrier: 23.1% (3 of 13) National: 6.4%
26% OOS rate better than 26% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

31 total violations across 13 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 4 states: IA, MN, SD, WI
Level 1: 5 (38%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 5 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/10/2025 IA 3 0 2
09/05/2025 MN 2 0 0
04/07/2025 SD 1 0 1
09/12/2024 WI 3 0 0
08/29/2024 WI 2 0 0
05/21/2024 MN 1 0 0
03/01/2024 MN 2 2 0
02/27/2024 MN 1 0 0
11/28/2023 MN 3 0 0
11/09/2023 MN 3 0 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 MC864627
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Western National Mutual Insurance Co. $1,000 04/28/2014

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 15
Drivers 60
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/26/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20250224 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 177,678
Address 710 South 59th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807