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Freight Carrier/shipper · Fargo, ND

NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

4000 12TH AVE N · Fargo, ND 58102

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(701) 955-0962 Tap to call

MC #791356
USDOT #35328 USDOT Active

394
Power Units
345
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY is a Fargo, ND freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of North Dakota. This company has 394 truck(s) in their fleet and 345 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-791356 and their USDOT number is 35328.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/04/2026 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/04/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,849,023 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Machinery, Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Intermodal Containers
Passengers
Oilfield Equipment
Construction
Water Well

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: ND (8), MT (7), MN (6), WY (1), US (1), UT (1). Home base: Fargo, North Dakota.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.03 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.5 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

24
Total
16
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hazardous Materials 2

172.202A1-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list ID number as required.1× SW 3
172.203K-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list technical name for "n.o.s." as required.1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
4000 12TH AVE N
FARGO, ND 58102

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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