Harlow's School Bus Service INC of Montana Safety Record

DOT# 703193 · Bismarck, ND 58504 · 7012241767

A

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

Last inspected 09/11/2025

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, Harlow's School Bus Service INC of Montana (DOT# 703193) in Bismarck, North Dakota has 26 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

26 Inspections
11.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
178 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 11.5%
Carrier: 11.5% (3 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 26) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% 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 26 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Other
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.

Level 5: 26 (100%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/11/2025 MT 5 1 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 2 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
09/11/2025 MT 5 0 0
04/24/2025 MT 5 0 0
04/24/2025 MT 5 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 MC413618
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

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 178
Drivers 167
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/28/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250314 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,413,543
Address 1021 S 23rd Street Suite A, Bismarck, ND 58504