Harlows School Bus Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 1662560 · Bismarck, ND 58504 · 7012241767

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/08/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Harlows School Bus Service INC (DOT# 1662560) in Bismarck, North Dakota has 75 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

75 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
401 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 75) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (1 of 75) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in North Dakota
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in North Dakota

Violation Categories · 17 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

17 total violations across 75 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
5

Inspection History · 75 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: ND, SD, US, WA
Level 1: 10 (13%) Level 2: 2 (3%) Level 5: 63 (84%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/08/2025 WA 1 0 0
06/04/2025 WA 2 0 1
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0
04/16/2025 ND 5 0 0

Crash History · 5 records

1 fatal crash
13-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-MAY-25 ND 0 0 0
12-NOV-24 ND 0 0 0
08-APR-24 ND 0 0 0
04-OCT-24 WA 1 0 0
03-SEP-24 ND 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC611352
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary New York Marine & General Ins. Co. $5,000 07/01/2025

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 401
Drivers 480
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/03/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20241021 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,005,221
Address 1021 S 23rd Street Suite A, Bismarck, ND 58504

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Resources

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