Northern Plains Rail Services Safety Record

DOT# 1753107 · Grand Forks, ND 58201 · 7017571357

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Northern Plains Rail Services (DOT# 1753107) in Grand Forks, North Dakota has 20 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

20 Inspections
40.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
33 Power Units

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 40.0%
Carrier: 40.0% (8 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (2 of 20) National: 6.4%
24% OOS rate better than 24% of carriers in North Dakota
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North Dakota

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.

40 total violations across 20 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 6 states: IA, KS, MN, MT, ND, SD
Level 1: 5 (25%) Level 2: 7 (35%) Level 3: 8 (40%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 KS 2 1 0
01/13/2026 MN 1 3 1
12/01/2025 SD 3 0 0
07/14/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/26/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/16/2025 MN 1 0 0
05/15/2025 MN 1 2 1
05/07/2025 IA 1 0 0
03/17/2025 SD 2 1 0
03/03/2025 SD 3 0 0

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 MC1526727
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 Western National Mutual Insurance Co. $1,000 01/30/2026

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 33
Drivers 56
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/26/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,664,512
Address 600 Demers Ave Fl 5, Grand Forks, ND 58201