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Company CheckHARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC · DOT 321336

1021 S 23RD STREET, BISMARCK, ND, 58504-6808

DOT# 321336 MC# 162811 Bismarck, North Dakota 43 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Mar 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Mar 25, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 25, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 25, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 25, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

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

Contact Details

Phone(701) 224-1767

Fax(701) 224-1127

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1021 S 23RD STREET, BISMARCK, ND, 58504-6808

Mailing Address1021 S 23RD STREET, BISMARCK, ND, 58504-6808

Other Companies at This Address

Address1021 S 23RD STREET, BISMARCK, ND 58504-6808

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC this company	321336	(701) 224-1767 shared ×3	Active
HARLOW'S SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC OF MONTANA	703193	(701) 224-1767 shared ×3	Active
HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC	1662560	(701) 224-1767 shared ×3	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC162811

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating43 years

Company Overview

HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Bismarck, North Dakota. The company has been in operation for 43 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/20/1988. The fleet consists of 12 power units and 22 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 632,160 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 9 inspections, HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE 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 $5,000,000 is on file through NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

Mileage

Annual Mileage632,160 miles

Mileage Year2023

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 Review04/23/2026

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

Effective10/03/2020

CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CAR 1138160-00

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet12 units

Drivers22

Mileage632,160 mi

Operating43 years

MCS-15005/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total8

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 04/23/2026 | Rated: 04/23/2026

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

2025

1 · 0 OOS —

2026

8 · 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 Mar 2026 — 9 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

5 roadside violations across 9 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

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 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 (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/25/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/25/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/25/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/25/2026 ▼	ND	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.62-BEND — CFR 393.62-BEND Non-OOS
03/25/2026	ND	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/25/2026 ▼	ND	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.9A-LCL — CFR 393.9A-LCL Non-OOS
03/25/2026 ▼	ND	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.47E — CFR 393.47E Non-OOS 393.53BMAN — CFR 393.53BMAN Non-OOS
03/25/2026	ND	Terminal (Level V)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/12/2025 ▼	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	MAPLETON ND	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLML — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APB003441	$5,000,000	10/04/2019	10/03/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	151801 0928663	$5,000,000	10/01/2018	10/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	151701 0928663	$5,000,000	10/01/2017	10/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	DDX 0352130-00	$4,500,000	10/01/2015	10/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 0352130-00	$500,000	10/01/2015	10/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 0352130-00	$500,000	10/01/2015	10/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP BA 7200612652	$1,000,000	08/23/2011	05/16/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 0138160-03	$5,000,000	05/16/2012	10/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	DDX 0138160-00	$4,650,000	04/16/2011	05/16/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 0138160-02	$350,000	04/16/2011	08/23/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 0138160-00	$5,000,000	04/16/2009	04/16/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APS014044	$5,000,000	04/16/2008	04/16/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APS005474	$5,000,000	04/16/2007	04/16/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN331661	$5,000,000	04/16/2006	04/16/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN331563	$1,000,000	04/16/2005	04/16/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3373-0095	$4,000,000	04/16/2005	04/16/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN218197	$1,000,000	04/16/2004	04/16/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3371-0085	$4,000,000	04/16/2004	04/16/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3369-0080	$4,000,000	04/16/2003	04/16/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN218173	$1,000,000	04/16/2003	04/16/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3364-0129	$4,000,000	04/16/2002	04/16/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN188525	$1,000,000	04/16/2002	04/16/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN158066	$1,000,000	04/16/2001	04/16/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	87833550062	$4,000,000	04/16/2001	04/16/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	87833420103	$4,000,000	04/16/2000	04/16/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70APN142669	$1,000,000	04/16/2000	04/16/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70AP 365303	$1,000,000	04/16/1999	04/16/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3327-0104	$4,000,000	04/16/1999	04/16/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70 AP 363 284	$1,000,000	04/16/1998	04/16/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3302-0099	$4,000,000	04/16/1998	04/16/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70 BP 361 333	$1,000,000	04/16/1997	04/16/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	87832850126	$4,000,000	04/16/1997	04/16/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	87832850126	$4,000,000	04/16/1997	04/16/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-3274-0168	$4,000,000	04/16/1996	04/16/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70 AP 355910	$1,000,000	04/16/1996	04/16/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70AP348670	$1,000,000	04/16/1995	04/16/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	878-0354-0158	$4,000,000	04/16/1995	04/16/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	866-8001-0145	$4,000,000	04/16/1994	04/16/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70 AP 341733	$1,000,000	04/16/1994	04/16/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC162811	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/28/1982	REVOKED	06/20/2023
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/05/2020
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/04/2019
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2018
MC162811	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/28/2023	-	-
MC162811	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/12/1983	REVOKED	06/20/2023
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/18/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/30/1996
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/16/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/18/1994
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/21/2004
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/21/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/22/2005
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/14/2009
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/14/2008
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/02/2007
MC162811	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2006
MC162811	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	01/14/1983	REVOKED	06/20/2023

No revocation records.

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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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