Northern — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
16 years (granted 2010)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
37 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Northern Truck & Trailer Service Inc
DBA
Northern
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
344 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917
Phone
(401) 231-2880
Power units
29
Drivers
21
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC713687
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 37 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 37 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
paul@northerntrucktrailer.com — company domain
Domain age
northerntrucktrailer.com registered 2018-10-07 (8 years)
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MA 12/2025 · RI 10/2024 · RI 10/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | MA | Level I — Full |
| May 9, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 4, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 29, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 21, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 31, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 3, 2025 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 5, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 15, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 7, 2025 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 19, 2025 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 27, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2024 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 22, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 22, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full |
| May 3, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 28, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 28, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 28, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 24, 2024 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 6, 2024 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 22, 2023 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 9, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 27, 2023 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 37 of 37 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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