NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

USDOT 35328 • 4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

35,328

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

North Dakota

Phone

7019550962

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

394

Drivers (MCS-150)

345

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,286,798

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Contact

Phone: 7019550962

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Apr 1, 2012

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-791356	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	BIPD/Primary	VTC2J-CAP-5834B465-TIL-12	ON FILE	Apr 1, 2012	Jun 27, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	VTC2J-CAP-5834B465-TIL-12	BIPD/Primary	Jun 27, 2024	Jun 27, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC791356	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 12, 2012	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

5 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

10.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

394

Drivers (MCS-150)

345

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

8 states • 50 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 50 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 50 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.202A1-HMSPS	Hazmat description incomplete	1	0	5	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.203K-HMSPS	HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list technical name for n.o.s. as required.	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(d)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)	Failing to keep RODS	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.82	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(9)	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-13.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.74vs nat'l 1.80

-1.06 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (50 inspections)

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Inspection History (50 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 30, 2026	87447101	MENOKEN ND	US	Level 1	WHITE GMC TRUCK TRACTOR	3	172.202A1-HMSPS, 172.203K-HMSPS, 396.5B-L	No
Jan 12, 2026	86774894	DICKINSON ND	ND	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LSLI	No
Dec 9, 2025	86534053	KANAB UT	UT	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 6, 2025	85978571	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 1	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Sep 30, 2025	85926394	WILTON ND	ND	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 16, 2025	85798017	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85746240	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 1	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 9, 2025	85746221	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2025	85602771	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2025	85253245	HORACE ND	ND	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Jun 30, 2025	85132345	GLYNDON MN	MN	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 6, 2025	84649655	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 1, 2025	84572695	BOWMAN ND	ND	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 29, 2025	84550818	DICKINSON ND	ND	Level 2	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Dec 4, 2024	83322708	FARGO ND	ND	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Sep 20, 2024	82772512	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 18, 2024	82712404	DICKINSON ND	ND	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2024	82516101	WOLVERTON MN	MN	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 19, 2024	82419213	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 15, 2024	82452822	GLYNDON MN	MN	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 5, 2024	82350705	BISMARCK ND	ND	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2024	82292543	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2024	82124228	BRECKENRIDGE MN	MN	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 9, 2024	82368520	DICKINSON ND	ND	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 27, 2024	82199997	NEW ENGLAND ND	ND	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 393.78(a), 393.81	No
Jun 26, 2024	82017135	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.104(b), 393.106(d), 392.2	Yes
Jun 25, 2024	82002498	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	TRAILEX I SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 31, 2024	81801125	BOWMAN ND	ND	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8(a)	No
May 29, 2024	81778992	PRESCOTT AZ	AZ	Level 1	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 16, 2024	81716871	FARGO ND	ND	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82	No
Oct 3, 2023	79832248	RED RIVER WEIGH STATION	MN	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Sep 7, 2023	79609801	KRAGNES	MN	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 25, 2023	79522595	APPLE CREEK REST AREA	ND	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2023	79458640	BRECKENRIDGE	MN	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 16, 2023	79420751	MOORHEAD	MN	Level 2	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 2, 2023	79319502	Roadside	SD	Level 2	TRLK FULL TRAILER	3	393.9(a), 393.95(f)	Yes
Jul 28, 2023	79319243	Roadside	ND	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 20, 2023	79198083	MOORHEAD	MN	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 30, 2023	79137746	APPLE CREEK REST AREA	ND	Level 1	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 30, 2023	79038348	Roadside	ND	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 20, 2023	78949445	ROADSIDE	SD	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)	No
Jun 19, 2023	78971114	APPLE CREEK REST AREA	ND	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75(c), 393.45(b)(2)	Yes
Jun 7, 2023	78938311	BELLE FOURCHE DOT	SD	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2023	78831251	DILWORTH	MN	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 25, 2023	78742330	BROADUS SCALE	MT	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 24, 2023	78732064	BROADUS SCALE	MT	Level 2	HMDE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 18, 2023	78679996	WIBAUX SCALE	MT	Level 1	TRLK SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.48(a)	No
May 16, 2023	78649728	SIDNEY A SITE	MT	Level 1	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 3, 2023	78573684	ROADSIDE	ND	Level 3	WHGM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 11, 2023	78331629	WIBAUX SCALE	MT	Level 3	—	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 10.0% OOS

2024-052026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WIBAUX MT5 · 1 OOS

MOORHEAD MN5

DICKINSON ND4 · 1 OOS

APPLE CREEK REST AREA3 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

Hours of Service3

Hazardous Materials2

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 10 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Sep 11, 2024	ND	INJURY	1	—	0094	...457737	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Apr 29, 2024	ND	INJURY	1	BISMARCK	0094	...007361	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Aug 25, 2023	ND	INJURY	1	BISMARCK	CANADA AVE	...C60139	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Jun 12, 2023	ND	TOW	0	HARWOOD	—	...155083	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT CO
May 3, 2023	ND	TOW	0	—	—	...823888	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Jun 14, 2022	ND	TOW	0	FARGO	45TH ST N	...007360	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Jul 23, 2021	ND	TOW	0	—	—	...184740	NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Mar 23, 2020	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 7, 2019	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 24, 2019	ND	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 16, 2019	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 25, 2019	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 26, 2018	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 31, 2017	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 5, 2017	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 30, 2017	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 28, 2016	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 27, 2016	ND	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 18, 2015	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 9, 2013	ND	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 23, 2011	ND	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 17, 2009	ND	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 23, 2008	WY	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 2, 2005	ND	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Mar 7, 2005	MN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—