Northern Lites Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
21 years (granted 2004)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free hotmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Northern Lites Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
112 West Church St, Inwood, IA 51240
Phone
(712) 753-4457
Power units
2
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC494542
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
randyjensen@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 07/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 30, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2023 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 3, 2023 | MO | Level I — Full |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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