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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 159739· MC417884· CARRIER· EIN 45-0275004
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BORDER STATES

Legal: BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC

2400 38TH STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58104(701) 293-5800rulmer@borderstates.comRYAN ULMER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
7.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 05/05/2026
Authority
Active
broker authority
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC417884

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/12/2025
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 2866125
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 05/05/2026
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA· policy 108489566
Authority history (6) ▾
05/13/2026PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
11/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
11/05/2004PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/29/2014)
01/24/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/05/2025)
12/21/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/05/2025)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 12/13/2025
  2. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 11/12/2025
  3. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2001 → 11/05/2025
  4. AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 01/18/2010 → 11/05/2025
  5. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/23/2014
  6. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/12/2006 → 10/01/2013
  7. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/18/2004 → 01/18/2010
  8. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/17/2004 → 09/12/2006
  9. LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/18/2002 → 01/18/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle191 inspections · 7.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver296 inspections · 0.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

5

Injury

0

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
589
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
577
284 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
13.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi148 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi429 drivers
Company officer
RYAN ULMER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
47255799
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 589 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 506 owned trailers · 76 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

19 events
  1. 05/13/2026PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  2. 05/05/2026Insurance filed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 108489566

  3. 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed

    13.2M mi reported (2024)

  4. 12/13/2025Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2866125 - 24

  5. 11/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  6. 11/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 11/12/2025Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2866125

  8. 11/12/2025Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2866125 - 24

  9. 11/05/2025Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2866125

  10. 11/05/2025Insurance name changed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MXI93013200

  11. 10/23/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 106002021

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 104784653

  13. 01/18/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97906330 DET

  14. 09/12/2006Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy JP 7604

  15. 11/05/2004PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/29/2014)

  16. 01/18/2004Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 3AT 691772-00

  17. 01/24/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/05/2025)

  18. 12/21/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/05/2025)

  19. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1991-04-05
Last review
1991-01-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-24
Reported mileage
13,200,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC, FARGO, ND

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 9:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.