Northern Clearing Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ashland, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 35 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 67 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 67 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 89% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NC |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state NY accounts for 68% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 92%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |