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Freight Carrier · West Fargo, ND

D T L

Name: D T L
Address: 460 7TH AVE NE, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078, US
Telephone: (701) 282-7066

460 7TH AVE NE · West Fargo, ND 58078

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #312287
USDOT #705109 USDOT Active

28
Power Units
28
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

D T L is a West Fargo, ND freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Dakota. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 28 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-312287 and their USDOT number is 705109.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/12/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DIRECT TRANSPORT LTD
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/12/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,023,216 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Meat
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

16 Severe Violations Updated 15 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.65 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.58 11 Vehicle Maintenance 5.07 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0.05 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.06 1

Inspection Summary

96
Total
52
Clean
44
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 56 unique codes

Critical 16

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× OOS×1 SW 7
392.5A1-IIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking3× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Brake - Smoking1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 9

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNCDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 27

393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1
393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

D T L
460 7TH AVE NE
WEST FARGO, ND 58078

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
DIRECT LOGISTICS INC West Fargo, ND	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	320498	2223186
DIRECT TRANSPORT INC West Fargo, ND	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	0	—	294208	2221847

D T L

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 56 unique codes

Critical 16

Hours of Service 9

Vehicle Maintenance 27

Unsafe Driving 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 2

Same phone number 2

Same legal or DBA name 2

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