NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

DOT 35328 MC 791356 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
51 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.73% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
394 units

Drivers: 345

Trailers: 334 (334 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Phone Number

(701) 955-0962

Mailing Address

4000 12TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-07-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-06-27 BIPD/Primary 5834B465 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY I… - - ACTIVE
2012-04-01 BIPD/Primary VTC2J-CAP-5834B465-TIL-12 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2024-06-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.73%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

51 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 51 Last inspection: May 14, 2026 Total crashes: 42

FMCSA Inspection Records (51 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 14, 2026

TJHR000968

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 WY KW 1XKZP4TX...

Apr 20, 2026

U771401481

1 viol.
Level 3 MT VOLVO 4V4K99EH...

Apr 20, 2026

U712601294

1 viol.
Level 3 MT WESTERN ST 5KJNBPDV...

Mar 30, 2026

1534000121

3 viol.
Level 1 US WHITE GMC 4V1JBAPF...

Jan 12, 2026

HP28000378

1 viol.
Level 2 ND KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

Dec 9, 2025

25JH001893

Level 3 UT KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

Oct 6, 2025

U748401292

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MT VOLVO 4V4K99EH...

Sep 30, 2025

TR85000995

Level 3 ND WESTERN ST 5KKWBPDV...

Sep 16, 2025

U215900824

Level 3 MT VOLVO 4V4K99EH...

Sep 10, 2025

U233800061

Level 1 MT WESTERN ST 5KKWBPDV...

Sep 9, 2025

U233800057

Level 1 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FUBCYDC...

Aug 20, 2025

0582000621

Level 3 MN WESTERN ST 5KKWAVDV...

Jul 17, 2025

TR82002017

2 viol.
Level 3 ND WESTERN ST 5KKWBPDV...

Jun 30, 2025

0568000555

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V5KC9GH...

May 6, 2025

0568000465

Level 3 MN MACK 1M2AX04Y...
Total Inspections

51

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

51

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (42 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 22, 2026

ND • ND0001182787

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2024

ND • ND0001157690

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2024

ND • ND0001152647

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2023

ND • ND0001142713

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2023

ND • ND0001140075

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2023

ND • ND0001138625

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2022

ND • ND0001124161

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2021

ND • ND0001110277

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2020

ND • ND0001093274

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2019

ND • ND0001086429

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2019

ND • ND0001085663

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2019

ND • ND0001082462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2019

ND • ND0001081491

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2018

ND • ND0001059329

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2017

ND • ND0001042627

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

11

Injury Crashes

36

Total Crashes

42

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

51
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

394
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

394

60 owned

Trailers

334

334 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

345

CDL Drivers: 146
Interstate: 196
Intrastate: 149
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 146
Interstate (<100 mi): 50
Intrastate (>100 mi): 149
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Passengers Oilfield Construction Water Well

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

394

Power Units

379

Trucks

2

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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