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1395 41ST ST NE, LARIMORE, ND, 58251

DOT# 1320691 MC# 511033 Larimore, North Dakota 21 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

3 events tracked · latest Dec 20, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Dec 20, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Oct 16, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 15, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(701) 330-3602

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1395 41ST ST NE, LARIMORE, ND, 58251

Mailing Address1395 41ST ST NE, LARIMORE, ND, 58251

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC511033

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating21 years

Company Overview

BENT AXLE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Larimore, North Dakota. The company has been in operation for 21 years, registered with the FMCSA on 01/11/2005. The fleet consists of 3 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 202,773 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 3 inspections, BENT AXLE INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BENT AXLE INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage202,773 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review12/20/2006

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective02/20/2026

CompanyAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #56-407831-00

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage202,773 mi

Operating21 years

MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 12/20/2006 | Rated: 01/05/2007

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 1 OOS —

2024

1 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

2 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Dec 2025 — 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (5)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
12/20/2025 ▼	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	FARGO ND	3	0	2	0	1	0	-
Violations (3) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/16/2025	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	BUXTON ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/15/2024 ▼	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	GRAND FORKS ND	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/12/2023 ▼	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	FREDERICK SD	5	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS
08/03/2023 ▼	MT	Full (Level I)	WIBAUX SCALE	10	5	0	0	10	5	-
Violations (10) 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS 393.47(e) — CFR 393.47(e) Non-OOS 393.53(b) — CFR 393.53(b) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP35862A	$1,000,000	11/09/2005	01/10/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP02667A	$1,000,000	10/20/2016	02/20/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA01830078	$750,000	09/14/2023	02/20/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP35862A	$1,000,000	03/06/2008	11/03/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	29T100394	$750,000	02/20/2024	02/20/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA01830078	$750,000	02/20/2020	09/18/2023	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP02667A	$1,000,000	02/20/2013	10/20/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP02667A	$1,000,000	02/20/2013	11/07/2016	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN438779	$1,000,000	01/14/2005	11/09/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP35862A	$1,000,000	01/10/2006	03/06/2008	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC511033	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/03/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/21/2016
MC511033	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	09/22/2023	-	-
MC511033	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	02/28/2013	REVOKED	09/18/2023
MC511033	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/31/2005	REVOKED	11/10/2008
MC511033	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/24/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/24/2020

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (5)

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