North Star Ranch Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
34 years (granted 1992)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
22 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
North Star Ranch Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3575 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48855
Phone
(517) 546-3900
Power units
50
Drivers
17
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC239843
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Dismissed — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 22 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
13.6%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 22 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
safety@nplnsr.com — company domain
Domain age
nplnsr.com registered 1999-07-12 (27 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
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 08/2024 · MI 07/2024 · MI 07/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 12, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 1, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 11, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 14, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 20, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 27, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 17, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 16, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 9, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 4, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 27, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 26, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 22 of 22 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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