Northern Improvement Company Safety Record

DOT# 35328 · Fargo, ND 58102 · 7019550962

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/12/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Northern Improvement Company (DOT# 35328) in Fargo, North Dakota has 48 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

48 Inspections
10.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
394 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 10.4%
Carrier: 10.4% (5 of 48) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 48) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in North Dakota
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

33 total violations across 48 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
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 7 states: AZ, MN, MT, ND, SD, UT, WI
Level 1: 8 (17%) Level 2: 13 (27%) Level 3: 27 (56%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/12/2026 ND 2 0 0
12/09/2025 UT 3 0 0
10/06/2025 MT 1 1 0
09/30/2025 ND 3 0 0
09/16/2025 MT 3 0 0
09/10/2025 MT 1 0 0
09/09/2025 MT 1 0 0
08/20/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/17/2025 ND 3 0 0
06/30/2025 MN 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-APR-24 ND 0 1 0
11-SEP-24 ND 0 1 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 MC791356
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 Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company $750 06/27/2024

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 394
Drivers 345
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,286,798
Address 4000 12th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102