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BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES, INC.

DBA: BORDER STATES

MC417884 · DOT 00159739 · FARGO, ND

Contact
+1 (701) 293-5800rulmer@borderstates.com
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
2 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since May 5, 2026
Process Agent (BOC-3)
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Ownership & Leadership
RYAN ULMEROwnerMOTUS
OPERATIONS MANAGER

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 10 years 3 months of 21 years 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2026)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2014 → May 2026 (~12 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    May 13, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 29, 2014Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/29/2014

    Sep 26, 2014Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Nov 5, 2004Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Dec 2001 — see the Trucking tab (7 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-3 months in business

4/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), most recent within 2 years

0/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current

8/10

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Is BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. (MC417884) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is C (67/95). They've been an active broker 2 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. has an active surety bond on file.

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