NORTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION, INC.
DOT# 548611
MC# 178289CARRIER
Trust Score
86 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 70
Insurance · 25% 85
2 reported fatal crash(es) No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
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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
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 |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver254 inspections
3.9%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle176 inspections
9.1%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
2
Fatal
6
Injury
7.0
per 1M miles
7
Towaway
7
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving58
Driver Fitness11
Hours of Service21
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance70
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 |
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