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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1995 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC.

DOT 00548611 · MC# 178289 · TURLOCK, CA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
31 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
202
Drivers
170
Fleet size
R
Ownership & Leadership
W. JOHN R. DOIDGEOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD MELLO
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-05
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
258
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
10
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle8.2% out-of-service · 183 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver3.5% out-of-service · 258 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 33 years 4 months of 33 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 1993)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 24, 2003Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/01/2002

    May 28, 2002Archive
  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    May 12, 1995Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

6/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Connected Authorities

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Frequently Asked

Does NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC. (DOT 00548611) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (96/100). They've held active authority 31 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.