NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY, DOT #1279606 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on May 15, 2025.
Your latest, Minnesota on October 9, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 14 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is a small fleet motor carrier based in BLACKDUCK, Minnesota (USDOT #1279606). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 recent inspection(s) and 24 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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77/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 9, 2026, Minnesota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Sept. 28, 2026, Minnesota. No violations.
- Sept. 3, 2026, Minnesota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- Aug. 25, 2026, Minnesota. No violations.
- May 21, 2026, Minnesota. 6 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
- May 14, 2026, Minnesota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY: BLACKDUCK, Minnesota Trucking Company
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is a small fleet operating out of BLACKDUCK, Minnesota with USDOT number 1279606. The company operates 17 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY has undergone 16 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY carries 24 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 9, 2026. Across 16 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 77 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 14 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 300,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 16 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 5 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 10 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 32, NORMAN, MN on September 15, 2010.
How NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY Compares to the National Average
Across the 16 recorded inspections, NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-28 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-03 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-25 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-21 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-14 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-08 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-04 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-09 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-15 | MN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY
What is NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY (USDOT #1279606) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY operates 17 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY based?
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BLACKDUCK, Minnesota, under USDOT number 1279606.
What is NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 16 recent DOT inspection(s) and 24 recorded violation(s) for NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY (USDOT #1279606), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like NORTHWOODS LUMBER COMPANY is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile