BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 159739 · Fargo, ND
Quick answers
- Is BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 159739) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 159739) is allowed to operate.
- Does BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC (MC417884) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 5, 1991). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT and MC number?
- BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC is registered under USDOT 159739 and operating authority MC417884, based in Fargo, ND. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
- BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC reports 589 power units and 577 drivers in its FMCSA record in Fargo, ND.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fargo, ND, operating 589 power units and 577 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 281 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 8.6% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.7% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 30.5th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC417884
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 5, 1991)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.3%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 7.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 159739 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Doing business as | BORDER STATES |
| Location | FARGO, ND |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 589 |
| Drivers | 577 |
| Reported annual mileage | 13,200,000 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 24, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 281 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Dakota, not specific to this carrier.