GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC
(701) 281-3006
safety@greatplainstransport.com
3589 Grandwood Drive, Fargo ND 58102
140
tractors · all owned
141 drivers
13.9M mi/yr · ~99k per unit
Not graded
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 140
- Drivers · CDL
- 141 · 0
- Annual miles
- 13.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
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| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 140 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| Trailers | 165 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (11-09-2011) · 14 yr old
- Registered
- 10-04-1993 (33 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 12-04-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- MICHAEL CLARK
- Officer
- MICHAEL P HOLLAND
Cargo
63.2
medium risk
Household Goods
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Grain/Feed/Hay
US Mail
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Apr 13, 2026 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service8 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 no valid CDL, 3 hours of service, 1 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Oct 2025).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Tires and brakesTires are 20 of 99 violations (20%). Tire or brake defects led to 19 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
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High speeding: 5
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Feb 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
3
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
133
58% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
23.0%
17 of 74
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
5.3%
7 of 133
National avg 6.7%
Violations
99
28 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 4 inspections.
vs 1,871 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.004 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 1.06 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.35 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.12 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
99 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert59 · 20 OOSTires 20 · Brakes 18 · Lights 11 · Steering & suspension 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 8 more
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Hours of service No alert20 · 3 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 12 · No log 4 · Over hours limit 4
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Unsafe driving No alert13 · 0 OOSSpeeding 5 · Reckless / lane 4 · Phone use 1 · Other 3
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Driver fitness No alert7 · 5 OOSNo valid CDL 6 · Medical certificate 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Feb282025MinnesotaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, blowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Oct212024WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct152024ArkansasProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
1 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
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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$1,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jan 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 1993A cancellation notice effective May 15, 2026 was on file at May 14, 2026; whether it took effect is not in FMCSA's frozen record — see the live check.
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 3
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Apr 13, 2026)
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
36 filings and 13 authority events since 1993 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
36 filings and 13 authority events since 1993 · 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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Apr 13, 2026Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2026ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on file at May 14, 2026 · cancellation notice effective May 15, 2026 on file at May 14, 2026 (outcome not in FMCSA's frozen record)4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 11, 2025U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Apr 3, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 14, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 21, 2025cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2025GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Dec 11, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jan 16, 2025cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2025ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 4, 2024GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Feb 5, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Sep 12, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 25, 2024GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 4, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2024ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2023ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 14, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Feb 25, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 25, 2022GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 25, 2024 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Jul 7, 2024 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2022ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2021ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 20, 2020Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 25, 2020GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 13, 2020 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Mar 13, 2022 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2020ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2019ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2018ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2017ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2016Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2016ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2015Broker 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?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Tennessee 17
- Iowa 13
- Minnesota 10
- California 7
- Indiana 7
- Kentucky 7
- Missouri 7
- Illinois 6
Runs well beyond its home state: 2 of 133 inspections were in North Dakota.
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
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
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
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
133
Driver Insp
133
Driver OOS
7
Vehicle Insp
74
Vehicle OOS
17
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0.38 | |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 0.61 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.28 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 4.71 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 31-DEC-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.