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Company CheckNORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY · DOT 35328

4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

DOT# 35328 MC# 791356 Fargo, North Dakota 14 years

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394

Power Units

345

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Jun 22, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
May 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Apr 20, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 20, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 30, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Sep 11, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

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

Contact Details

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Physical Address4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Mailing Address4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC791356

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating14 years

All Docket Numbers

MC791356

Cargo Transported

Motor VehiclesDrive Away/TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersOil Field EquipmentConstructionWater Well

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .03 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6.5 · 5 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,286,798 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

345

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

345

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS25.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/12/2020

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #5834B465

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet394 units

Drivers345

Mileage3,286,798 mi

Operating14 years

MCS-15006/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury2

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total30

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total12

Out of Service3

OOS Rate25.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total1

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 05/12/2020 | Rated: 03/09/2010

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

5 · 0 OOS -

2024

16 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

12 · 2 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 1 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

2 crashes ▲

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

1 crash ▲

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 May 2026, 20 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (15% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
06/22/2026	BISMARCK	ND	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/11/2024	0094	ND	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/29/2024	BISMARCK	ND	1	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight
08/25/2023	BISMARCK	ND	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

15 roadside violations across 20 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 8 violations · 4 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Hazardous Materials 2 violations · 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 (38)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/14/2026	WY	Walk-Around (Level II)	WY	2	2	0	2	2	-	▲Detail
04/20/2026	MT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WIBAUX MT	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/20/2026	MT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WIBAUX MT	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/30/2026	US	Full (Level I)	MENOKEN ND	3	0	0	3	0	2	▲Detail
01/12/2026	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	DICKINSON ND	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	UT	Driver-Only (Level III)	KANAB UT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/06/2025	MT	Full (Level I)	WIBAUX MT	2	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
09/30/2025	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILTON ND	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2025	MT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WIBAUX MT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/10/2025	MT	Full (Level I)	WIBAUX MT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2025	MT	Full (Level I)	WIBAUX MT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/20/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/17/2025	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	HORACE ND	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/30/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	GLYNDON MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/06/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/01/2025	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	BOWMAN ND	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/29/2025	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	DICKINSON ND	2	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
12/04/2024	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	FARGO ND	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/20/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/18/2024	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	DICKINSON ND	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WOLVERTON MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/19/2024	MT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WIBAUX MT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/15/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	GLYNDON MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/05/2024	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	BISMARCK ND	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/29/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/10/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRECKENRIDGE MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/09/2024	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	DICKINSON ND	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/27/2024	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEW ENGLAND ND	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/26/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUDSON WI	3	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/31/2024	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	BOWMAN ND	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/29/2024	AZ	Full (Level I)	PRESCOTT AZ	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/16/2024	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	FARGO ND	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/03/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	RED RIVER WEIGH STATION	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/07/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	KRAGNES	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/25/2023	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	APPLE CREEK REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRECKENRIDGE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/16/2023	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOORHEAD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections24

Unsafe Driving 3 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	VTC2J-CAP-5834B465-TIL-12	$750,000	04/01/2012	06/27/2024	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC791356	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/12/2012	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

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, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

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

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

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)	−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.

NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

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Company Information

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Operating Authorities

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Cargo Transported

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (4)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (38)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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