Northern Plains Distributing Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 81% | Worse 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.74 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state SD accounts for 54% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 79%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | NE | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 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 | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |