Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 183530)

NORTHERN PLAINS DISTRIBUTING INC

U.S. DOT#: 183530

Address: 2308 MAIN AVE W
WEST FARGO, ND 58078
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 27

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
3.66 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.92 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 27 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 27 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 27 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 6


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 27


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/13/2026	SD5750000950	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/13/2026	NET426000842	NE	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
12/17/2025	SD5760000823	SD	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/2/2025	SD5750000928	SD	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2025	MN1657001197	MN	42475P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2025	SDHP14900065	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/8/2025	SD5350000852	SD	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2025	MN1663000774	MN	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/25/2025	NET155000068	NE	T499431	ND	SEMI-TRAILER		2
6/27/2025	MN0191000363	MN	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
6/15/2025	SD5140001496	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/4/2025	NDHP59000425	ND	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/22/2025	SD5040000049	SD	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	NDHP49000983	ND	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
4/16/2025	SD5290002692	SD	271CMH	ND	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
3/28/2025	SDHP16500064	SD	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/19/2025	MN1657000694	MN	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/25/2025	SDMC58400093	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	SDMC58400045	SD	315746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/16/2025	NDTR57006911	ND	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/27/2024	NDTR57006860	ND	3136390	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/9/2024	SD5180001197	SD	3334499	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/8/2024	SD5310000729	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/23/2024	WI2709003176	WI	24622P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
8/15/2024	NDTR66004273	ND	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2024	SD5870000124	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/30/2024	SD5350000247	SD	3195746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/5/1988 (Safety Review)
Total Inspections: 27
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 21
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/5/1988 (Safety Review)	Total Inspections: 27 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 21 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
5/5/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 27 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 9 22.2% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6 Average Power Units × 1.0014 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

6 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 183530 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
80,186 VMT per Average Power Unit = 481,119 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.0014 = 1 + ( 80,186 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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