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GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.

DOT 538508MC 268241ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateFARGO, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-12-22
MCS-150
2025-12-04 · 13,900,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
140 units · 165 trailers · 141 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
13,900,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3589 GRANDWOOD DRIVE
FARGO, ND 58102
Mailing
PO BOX 752
WEST FARGO, ND 58078

CONTACT

Phone
7012813006
Email
safety@greatplainstransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL CLARK
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
394 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.7%
58 / 369 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
140 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 16 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
113 crashes · 3 fatal · 35 with injuries · 107 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 311 clean of 369 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.7% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 49 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
28 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (0.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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