Northern Plains Distributing INC Safety Record

DOT# 183530 · West Fargo, ND 58078 · 7012936868

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/13/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 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 Distributing INC (DOT# 183530) in West Fargo, North Dakota has 30 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

30 Inspections
10.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (3 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 30) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% 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.

11 total violations across 30 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
3

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 5 states: MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Level 1: 7 (23%) Level 2: 5 (17%) Level 3: 18 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/13/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/13/2026 NE 3 0 0
12/17/2025 SD 3 0 0
12/02/2025 SD 3 0 0
11/26/2025 MN 3 0 0
11/05/2025 SD 3 0 0
10/08/2025 SD 3 0 0
09/11/2025 MN 1 0 0
08/25/2025 NE 3 0 0
06/27/2025 MN 1 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 MC193239
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hanover Insurance Co. $1,000 01/01/2021
CARGO The Cincinnati Insurance Co. N/A 06/01/2011

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 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250922 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 481,119
Address 2308 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078