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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY OF MOORHEAD
USDOT 393097 · MC638858 · EIN 41-0251105 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1772 MAIN AVE W, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078
(701) 282-3201 · CLARK ERICKSON
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
41 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 348
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 9868582 · eff 11/01/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance188 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance87 pts
Unsafe Driving73 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 49 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 177.823A-HMTVMCMID | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
ND24
MN15
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.75 | 1.75 | ≈42–49% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.71 | 4.82 | ≈58–62% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.85 | 1.93 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Cass County, ND · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cass County, ND to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 67% · Speeding 33%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Other3 viol · 2 OOS · 50%
393.40F-BNPB, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 33%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.313).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 17%
393.48A-BMBCBD
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.532).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | GRAND FORKS, ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle10 trailer9 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CLARK ERICKSON
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
1990-05-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/25/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
04/25/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CDP 2714124 TA
03/30/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2015)
11/01/2014 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9868582
11/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP 2714124 TA
03/21/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/11/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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