Northstar Chemical is an active interstate carrier based in Sherwood, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 87% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 27 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state WA accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 64%.
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 180415HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 19, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |