Northern Sales Company Inc
USDOT 1658469 · Anchorage, Alaska · Interstate for-hire carrier · 50–99 power units
Northern Sales Company Inc is a company based in Anchorage, Alaska, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 74 power units and 76 drivers, which ranks it #13 by fleet size among 19 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Alaska. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 105 times – about 1.4 inspections per power unit. 8.6% of vehicle inspections and 1.0% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 20.5% and 3.3% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records no reportable crashes for this carrier in the last 24 months. Its registered cargo types are general freight, household goods, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, fresh produce, liquids / gases, passengers and more.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | Northern Sales Company Inc |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 1658469 |
| Operating authority (docket) | — |
| Entity type | Authorized for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 401 E 100Th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99515 |
| Phone | (907) 929-3323 |
| First registered | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 1658469.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 36 | 37 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
- 1.03 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 2.0 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
- 620,000 miles reported for 2025 – about 8,378 miles per power unit vs a 38,151 median for 50–99-unit fleets.
- 51% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 2 CDL drivers; 2 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 74 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 50–99-unit for-hire carriers nationally (5,500) and Alaska carriers with 50+ units (19).
| Measure | Northern Sales Company Inc | Same size, US | AK average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.6% | 20.5% | 16.9% | 58% lower than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 71% lower than average |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.3 | none recorded |
| Inspections | 105 | 103 with a driver check, 70 with a vehicle check, 93 BASIC violations recorded | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated – most carriers have never had a compliance review; this is not a negative finding. | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: passengers (178 of 5,000 carriers); household goods (839 of 5,000 carriers).
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Closest fleet size and cargo mix among Alaska carriers in this directory.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of Northern Sales Company Inc?
Northern Sales Company Inc is registered with USDOT number 1658469.
How many trucks does Northern Sales Company Inc have?
It reports 74 power units (1 tractors, 73 straight trucks) and 2 trailers, with 76 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Apr 29, 2026).
Where is Northern Sales Company Inc located?
Its registered physical address is in Anchorage, Alaska 99515.
What is the out-of-service rate of Northern Sales Company Inc?
Over 24 months, 8.6% of vehicle inspections and 1.0% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 20.5% vehicle, 3.3% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.