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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 66 days (since May 15, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC

FARGO, ND

USDOT 538508 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MICHAEL CLARK Company officer 2: MICHAEL P HOLLAND General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Produce Cold Food +2 more Based in FARGO, ND Insurance watch: HIGH Grade F · 50
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · May 15, 2026
Property Broker reinstated · Feb 20, 2020
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 66 days (since May 15, 2026).
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Property Broker gap · 1262 days Inactive Sep 6, 2016 → reinstated Feb 20, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MICHAEL CLARK
Company officer 2: MICHAEL P HOLLAND
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 538508)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): MICHAEL CLARK (Company officer); MICHAEL P HOLLAND (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 66 days (since May 15, 2026).

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Property Broker gap · 1262 days — Inactive Sep 6, 2016 → reinstated Feb 20, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/538508/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 50/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since May 15, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.4% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=6770 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT → GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical state FARGO → ND · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since May 15, 2026

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 538508
In FMCSA records since Oct 4, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC268241
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL CLARK
Company officer 2 MICHAEL P HOLLAND
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Cold Food, Paper Products, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 140 units
Drivers 141
Annual mileage 13,900,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 281-3006
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3589 GRANDWOOD DRIVE
FARGO, ND 58102
Mailing
PO BOX 752
WEST FARGO, ND 58078
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 538508
In FMCSA records since Oct 4, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 13,900,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.0% vs 23.4% -0.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.4% vs 6.7% -2.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.97 vs 1.80 -0.83
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 140 0 0
Trailers 165 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 113 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 430 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 160 160 0
OOS inspections 7 21 0
OOS percentage 4.38% 13.13% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
140
Drivers
141
Inspections
430
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
113 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in FARGO, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 538508. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 140 power units and 141 drivers, with 430 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC is a large fleet, operating 140 power units and 141 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fargo, ND. Across 203 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.3% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. the carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

203 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 11% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (24) and IA (17), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 20 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 140 power units (large fleet) and 141 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 6,770 ACTIVE carriers operating 70–210 power units (±50% of this carrier's 140 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 6,770 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 6,770 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Sep 6, 2016 to Feb 20, 2020 (1262 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Legal Name GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC
      Seen 15 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical state FARGO ND
      Seen 15 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 19 6 31.6% Dec 4, 2025
Iowa (IA) 15 5 33.3% Feb 15, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 11 3 27.3% Jan 15, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 9 2 22.2% Nov 7, 2025
Missouri (MO) 8 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2025
Illinois (IL) 8 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2026
Indiana (IN) 7 1 14.3% Dec 9, 2025
Texas (TX) 7 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
California (CA) 7 2 28.6% Feb 5, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 6 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Maryland (MD) 5 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 4 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 4 1 25.0% Nov 13, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 4 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Georgia (GA) 4 0 0.0% Oct 6, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 4 1 25.0% Sep 15, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 4 0 0.0% Sep 15, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 4 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2025
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Apr 4, 2025
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 1 33.3% Dec 1, 2025
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Apr 30, 2025
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Dec 6, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 2 100.0% Oct 18, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Jun 16, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Nov 11, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Jan 22, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 26, 2024
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2024
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Mar 22, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% May 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 320
Freightliner 179
Kenworth 116
Volvo 30
Mack 10
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.25 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 14 — 0.50 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 19 — 0.61 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 42 — 4.74 5 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (430 rows) View all 430 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87057123 Feb 15, 2026 IA 3 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46816P · 4V4NC9EH2PN330353
2 395.24C2III, 395.24C2II-ELDTN No
86999640 Feb 5, 2026 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46807P · 4V4NC9EH4PN330337
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.3AII No
86879589 Jan 20, 2026 CA 1 DONNER PASS CVEF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3405234 · 3AKJHHDR1RSUM3996
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47D2-BRMMCAD, 393.45D-B Yes
86858652 Jan 15, 2026 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46851P · 3AKJHHDR8RSUM3994
5 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86788308 Jan 14, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46810P · 4V4NC9EH1PN330344
0 — No
86715467 Jan 2, 2026 IL 3 57
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48879P · 3AKJHHDR0RSUM3990
0 — No
86584044 Dec 16, 2025 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3385382 · 3AKJHHDR4PSUN6061
0 — No
86595796 Dec 14, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48878P · 3AKJHHDRXRSUM5519
0 — No
86570249 Dec 13, 2025 IL 3 IL RT 148 AT I-57
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48240P · 3AKJHHDR6RSUK7471
0 — No
86539486 Dec 9, 2025 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48244P · 3AKJHHDRXRSUM3995
3 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 393.207B-AALPME Yes
86537363 Dec 6, 2025 WA 1 LIBERTY LAKE WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3405234 · 3AKJHHDR1RSUM3996
3 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.55E-B No
86488257 Dec 4, 2025 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48873P · 3AKJHHDR6RSUK6871
0 — No
86473540 Dec 3, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48872P · 3AKJHHDR4RSUK6870
0 — No
86459633 Dec 1, 2025 NC 1 nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48873P · 3AKJHHDR6RSUK6871
0 — No
86450939 Nov 27, 2025 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46807P · 4V4NC9EH4PN330337
3 — Yes
86390807 Nov 17, 2025 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46851P · 3AKJHHDR8RSUM3994
0 — No
86348395 Nov 17, 2025 ND 2 BUXTON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 33544P · 1XKYDP9X7LJ389836
1 393.9A-LTSIR No
86331817 Nov 13, 2025 WI 3 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48873P · 3AKJHHDR6RSUK6871
0 — No
86296872 Nov 11, 2025 MS 1 POPLARVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 42302P · 3AKJHHDRXJSJR0844
0 — No
86281819 Nov 7, 2025 KY 3 KUTTAWA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 46851P · 3AKJHHDR8RSUM3994
0 — No
86222525 Oct 25, 2025 IA 2 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48878P · 3AKJHHDRXRSUM5519
3 393.45B2, 395.24C2III, 395.24C2II-ELDTN Yes
86147077 Oct 22, 2025 WI 1 HUDSON WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL KEDA11 · 3ALACWDT6EDFJ8140
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E Yes
86105828 Oct 18, 2025 MT 3 BUTTE MT
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R652108 · 3HSDZAPR3PN256045
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
86087743 Oct 17, 2025 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 48873P · 3AKJHHDR6RSUK6871
0 — No
86028093 Oct 6, 2025 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3405235 · 3AKJHHDR3RSUM3997
4 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
Recent Crashes (113 rows) View all 113 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0250590150 Feb 28, 2025 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000123930 Oct 21, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2024562657 Oct 15, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400115452 Jul 10, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0240135297 Jan 12, 2024 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MT2350195073 Oct 28, 2023 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009164191 Sep 26, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107473059 Sep 25, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2023E26449 Sep 13, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS7002230515 Sep 5, 2023 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009150094 Aug 17, 2023 GA 0 1 No No Injury
ND0001136869 Mar 17, 2023 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0223190327 Nov 15, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6G18HQE1MX Oct 28, 2022 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
OK0022017820 Sep 7, 2022 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8352200769 Aug 7, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2022E24201 Jul 17, 2022 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072770584 Jun 8, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0221320219 May 12, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0221320196 May 12, 2022 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
SD0202203927 Apr 6, 2022 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2150172342 Nov 9, 2021 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX63VAHQE184 Aug 23, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008134914 Jul 12, 2021 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX62HAHQE1GE Jul 8, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC268241
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 20, 2020 MC268241-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 21, 2015 MC268241-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009709 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 May 15, 2026 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 4170659 SURETY — Feb 5, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009708 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 4170659 SURETY — Oct 4, 2024 Feb 5, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 4170659 SURETY — Jan 25, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009707 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009706 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 4170659 SURETY — Jan 25, 2022 Jul 7, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 4170659 SURETY — Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009705 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009704 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 3272323 SURETY — Jan 25, 2020 Mar 13, 2022 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 3272323 SURETY — Jan 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 3272323 SURETY — Jan 25, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 3272323 SURETY — Jan 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009703 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009702 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2019 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009701 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2019 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6009700 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6006100 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 4012639 SURETY — Jul 15, 2015 Aug 28, 2016 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6004101 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2016 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6004100 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY AIJZ9145562201 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2014 CANCELLED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ATJZ9145562201 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2010 Nov 1, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 15, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 13, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Apr 13, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 11, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  7. Feb 5, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jan 16, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  9. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 4, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  12. Jul 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 1, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case ND-2022-0025-US1308 — $4,550
  17. Mar 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  18. Feb 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  19. Jan 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  20. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jan 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jan 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Sep 6, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  29. Sep 6, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  30. Sep 6, 2016
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 1262 days (through Feb 20, 2020)
  31. Aug 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jan 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Nov 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  35. Nov 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Oct 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Nov 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Dec 3, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  39. Nov 15, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
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Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MANCHESTER TN TN 7 2
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 6 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 6 1
MOHAWK TN TN 6 5
ROADSIDE AL 5 0
I-57 IL 5 0
KUTTAWA KY 5 1
MOORHEAD MN MN 5 1
RED RIVER WEIGH STATION MN 5 3
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 5 3

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 70 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 22 22
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 22 2
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 15 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 12 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 10 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 9 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 5 4
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
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How to verify GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC

Is GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 538508 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
430 roadside inspections are on file for GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 23.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3589 GRANDWOOD DRIVE, FARGO, North Dakota 58102. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC268241). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC self-reports 140 power units and 141 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
113 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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