NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC.
DOT# 548611
MC# 178289CARRIER
Trust Score
90 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 70
Insurance · 25% 100
2 reported fatal crash(es)
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 541309—May be a successor to DOT 541309 (POPPY STATE EXPRESS, INC., inactive). Linked by: address, officer
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
RICHARD MELLO
W. JOHN R. DOIDGE
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 58266669
Fleet
202
Power Units
170
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors202
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jan 25, 1994
Common authority: Nov 22, 1993
Contract authority: May 12, 1995
Authority History (24)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2013 → May 6, 2013 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2013 → May 6, 2013 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2012 → Apr 24, 2012 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2012 → Apr 24, 2012 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2011 → Apr 27, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2011 → Apr 27, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2010 → Apr 28, 2010 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2010 → Apr 28, 2010 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2009 → Jul 24, 2009 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2009 → Apr 30, 2009 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2009 → Apr 30, 2009 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2008 → Apr 9, 2008 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2008 → Apr 9, 2008 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2007 → May 1, 2007 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2007 → May 1, 2007 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2006 → Dec 13, 2006 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2006 → Dec 13, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 24, 2003 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 25, 2001 → Jun 27, 2001 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 25, 1997 → Aug 4, 1997 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | May 12, 1995 → Jul 16, 2002 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 12, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Nov 22, 1993 → Jul 16, 2002 |
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Feb 3, 2026
Mileage: 10,022,262 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPPY STATE EXPRESS, INC. | 541309 | 223132 | TURLOCK, CA | INACTIVE | AddressOfficer |
| NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | 2222699 | 309902 | TURLOCK, CA | ACTIVE | Phone |
Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 7 → 8Jun 20, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver256 inspections
3.9%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle180 inspections
8.3%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Overall256 inspections
10.2%
Carrier
Crash Summary
2
Fatal
6
Injury
8.0
per 1M miles
8
Towaway
8
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving58
Driver Fitness12
Hours of Service21
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance68
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 250 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
250
Total
10
Driver OOS
16
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Unsafe Driving0.3911 insp w/ viol
Hours of Service0.1816 insp w/ viol
Driver Fitness0.2011 insp w/ viol
Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol
Vehicle Maintenance1.4443 insp w/ viol
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
On file
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP 8200142-00 | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | — | 91X |
| CARGO | Active | AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | MXI93017678 | — | May 1, 2010 | — | 34 |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
| SURETY · F84 | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2020 | May 31, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2012 | May 1, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | May 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | May 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | Jul 9, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2010 |
| CARGO · F34 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2009 | Aug 16, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2008 | May 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2008 | May 2, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2008 | May 1, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2008 | May 2, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2007 | May 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2007 | May 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2006 | May 1, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2006 | May 1, 2007 |
| CARGO · F34 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2006 | Jun 4, 2006 |
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