NORTHLAND BUS SERVICE INC
(701) 839-2400
nbus@srt.com
4105 Burdick Expressway East, Minot ND 58701
4
power units
10 drivers
42k mi/yr · ~11k per unit
Intrastate Only
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers · CDL
- 10 · 10
- Annual miles
- 42k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 02-17-1983 (43 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-12-2024 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- PATRICIA LESMEISTER
- Officer
- STEVE LESMEISTER
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Intrastate Only
Intrastate-only carrier — not required to file MCS-150. May be inspected less frequently than interstate carriers. Safety rates may have lower statistical confidence.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
- Nothing on the FMCSA record stands out.
Data flags
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
FMCSA record, last 24 months
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
0
roadside inspections
Vehicle out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
vs 70,135 peer fleets
Inspections per power unit look like an outlier vs peers; read these rates with care.
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 1.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.26 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Oct 18, 2023 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Oct 18, 2023, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Oct 24, 2023)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
7 filings and 7 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
7 filings and 7 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 24, 2023Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 20, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2019NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect50 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 22, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)95 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $350,000 · ended Sep 22, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,650,000 over $350,000 · ended Sep 22, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2006NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2010 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 15, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2000NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 1994ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2000 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 12, 2000 came after the replacement; 72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 20, 1994cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 1993FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 15, 1993cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 1983Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
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How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
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FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
C PassengerTotal Inspections
0
Driver Insp
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
0
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | - |