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Carrier profile · USDOT 1507487 · Updated 06/13/2026

NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC

9 power unitsavg 4.5 yrLocal · 2 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.5Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(701) 757-1357Email dispatchjoanne_olderbak@nprail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 20 yearsNot enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC safe to work with?

Is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC safe to load? NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC (USDOT 1507487) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 9 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC's USDOT number?

NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC's USDOT number is 1507487.

Is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC's safety record?

NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC's fleet?

NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC operates 9 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC based?

NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD INC is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.