NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

USDOT 35328 · Fargo, ND

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (USDOT 35328) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (USDOT 35328) is allowed to operate.
Does NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (MC791356) as of September 14, 2026.
Does NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated March 9, 2010). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY's USDOT and MC number?
NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY is registered under USDOT 35328 and operating authority MC791356, based in Fargo, ND. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY's fleet?
NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY reports 394 power units and 345 drivers in its FMCSA record in Fargo, ND.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

394Power units (fleet size)
345Drivers reported
52Years since registration
3.3MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Fargo, NDHome base
32Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

38
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 37.8th percentile among 22,065 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

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

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
0.9 pctl · CI 06
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 32Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
37.8 pctl · CI 3343
BASIC measure: 3.71Insp. w/ violation: 12Peer group: 22,065

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS25.0%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 12 inspections
Driver OOS0.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 32 inspections

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 2028
Next biennial update dueAugust 2028
Recurring update monthAugust, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJanuary 30, 2025

FMCSA 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 operate

Operating 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: 37.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 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
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2024-06-27

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

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. July 3, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. June 22, 2026phone changed— → 7019550962
  3. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number35328
Legal nameNORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
LocationFARGO, ND
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)394
Drivers345
Reported annual mileage3,286,798 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJanuary 30, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueAugust 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)32
Published BASIC measures2
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.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/35328/