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Freight Carrier · Bowlus, MN

NORTHERN EXPRESS

Name: NORTHERN EXPRESS
Address: 5141 80TH AVE, BOWLUS, MN, 56314, US
Telephone: (320) 573-2422

5141 80TH AVE · Bowlus, MN 56314

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #276288
USDOT #564470 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
4
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

NORTHERN EXPRESS is a Bowlus, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-276288 and their USDOT number is 564470.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/24/2025 · last updated Aug 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name NORTHERN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/24/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 243,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: MI (1). Home base: Bowlus, Minnesota.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 12 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6

Locations

Physical Address

NORTHERN EXPRESS
5141 80TH AVE
BOWLUS, MN 56314

Mailing Address

NORTHERN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC
RT 1 BOX 195A
BOWLUS, MN 56314

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