HaulNORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
USDOT 35328 · Fargo, ND
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fargo, ND, operating 394 power units and 345 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 32 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 25.0% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 37.8th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 22,065 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 August 2026FMCSA 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: None
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC791356
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 9, 2010)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 33.3%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 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)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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
Similar carriers in North Dakota
Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.
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- VALLEY EXPRESS INC
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- FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO
Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 35328 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY |
| Location | FARGO, ND |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 394 |
| Drivers | 345 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,286,798 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 30, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | August 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 32 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Dakota, not specific to this carrier.