DBA: Border States
Border State Industries Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 276 | 220 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 76 | 0 |
| Trailers | 506 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 589 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 589 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 78% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 1.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 33 states. Top state MN accounts for 11% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 100%.
+28 other states with fewer inspections
| 19 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |