Freight Carrier/broker · Fargo, ND
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC
3589 GRANDWOOD DRIVE · Fargo, ND 58102
Not Authorized
(701) 281-3006
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- MC #268241
- USDOT #538508 USDOT Active
- 140Power Units
- 141Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC is a Fargo, ND freight carrier/broker that is not authorized in the state of North Dakota. This company has 140 truck(s) in their fleet and 141 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-268241 and their USDOT number is 538508.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/04/2025 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status NOT AUTHORIZED
- MCS-150 Filed 12/04/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 13,900,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 38 states over the past 24 months: TN (19), IA (15), MN (11), KY (9), MO (8), IL (8), CA (7), TX (7), IN (7), SD (6), MD (5), NM (4), +26 more. Home base: Fargo, North Dakota.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.55
17
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.58
14
Vehicle Maintenance
4.49
38
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.24
4
Inspection Summary
- 157Total
- 92Clean
- 65With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 70 unique codes
Critical 20
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 10
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 31
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47D2-BRMMCADAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC3589 GRANDWOOD DRIVE
FARGO, ND 58102
Mailing Address
GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INCPO BOX 752
WEST FARGO, ND 58078