Northstar Bus Lines LLC (USDOT 2918561)
2 issues to review.
- DOT number
- USDOT 2918561
- Docket (MC) number
- MC983865
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2017-02-28
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2023-01-31)
- Fleet on file
- 205 power units, 225 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 11800 95TH AVE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-01
Findings
- Federal enforcement case on record (Critical): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2022, with a $30,820 civil penalty settled, most significantly for drug & alcohol testing. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 2.48 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 2918561?
DOT 2918561 (USDOT 2918561) is Northstar Bus Lines LLC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 983865?
MC 983865 is the docket number of Northstar Bus Lines LLC, USDOT 2918561.
What is Northstar Bus Lines LLC's MC number?
Northstar Bus Lines LLC's docket number is MC 983865. Its USDOT number is 2918561.
Is Northstar Bus Lines LLC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Northstar Bus Lines LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.
Who provides Northstar Bus Lines LLC's insurance?
Northstar Bus Lines LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Northstar Bus Lines LLC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for Northstar Bus Lines LLC, from 4 of 19 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 14 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Northstar Bus Lines LLC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Northstar Bus Lines LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Northstar Bus Lines LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
Northstar Bus Lines LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2023-01-31.
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