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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2221847· MC294208· CARRIER
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DIRECT TRANSPORT INC

460 7TH AVE NE, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078(701) 282-7066BRENT BALKEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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 · OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/04/2024
Authority
Active
3 past revocations
Registered
14 yrs
since 11/19/2011
  • Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 9 times across 5 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

MC294208

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/04/2024
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY· policy B150057942
Authority history (4) ▾
10/09/2020BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2020)
11/05/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2013)
04/02/2004BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2004)
09/18/1995PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Replaced
    SURETY · eff 11/05/2020 → 10/04/2024
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/05/2013 → 11/05/2020
  3. CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUPReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 08/31/2004 → 11/05/2013
  4. WESTERN SURETY CO.Replaced
    SURETY · eff 04/29/2004 → 08/31/2004
  5. WESTERN SURETY CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2004 → 04/29/2004
  6. WESTERN SURETY CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/01/2002 → 01/06/2004
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/07/1995 → 11/06/2002
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Replaced
    SURETY · eff 09/07/1995 → 11/01/2002
  9. NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS COCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2001 → 01/01/2002

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
BRENT BALKEN
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2011-11-19
Last MCS-150 update
2022-09-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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

16 events
  1. 10/04/2024Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy B150057942

  2. 10/04/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy E389425

  3. 09/22/2022MCS-150 update filed
  4. 11/05/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC18147A

  5. 10/09/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2020)

  6. 11/05/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2013)

  7. 11/05/2013Insurance replaced — CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  8. 11/19/2011Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  9. 08/31/2004Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69424119

  10. 04/29/2004Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69424119

  11. 04/02/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2004)

  12. 01/06/2004Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69424119

  13. 11/06/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy NONE

  14. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy NONE

  15. 01/01/2002Insurance cancelled — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO

    CARGO · policy ANN-0000260-00

  16. 09/18/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2022-09-22
Reported mileage
—
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 11:05 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.