Northern Lights Distributing Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Dodge, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.81 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 22%.
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 393203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |