High Plains Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 3379307 · Watford City, ND 58854 · 7014213662

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, High Plains Transport INC (DOT# 3379307) in Watford City, North Dakota has 24 inspections on record with 71 violations and a 58.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

24 Inspections
58.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
56 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 58.3%
Carrier: 58.3% (14 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.2%
Carrier: 4.2% (1 of 24) National: 6.4%
16% OOS rate better than 16% 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.

71 total violations across 24 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
48
Unsafe Driving
22
Driver Fitness
1

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.

Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 8 (33%) Level 3: 15 (62%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 ND 2 6 0
11/01/2025 ND 3 0 0
10/08/2025 ND 3 0 0
09/09/2025 ND 1 0 0
08/08/2025 ND 2 1 0
07/25/2025 ND 2 1 1
03/19/2025 ND 3 0 0
03/05/2025 ND 3 0 0
02/27/2025 ND 3 0 0
12/31/2024 ND 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 MC1084348
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 Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 04/01/2023

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 56
Drivers 60
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/08/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20251103 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,400,980
Address 2312 126c Ave Nw, Watford City, ND 58854