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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC

DBA BORDER STATES · DOT 00159739 · MC# 417884 · FARGO, ND

Formerly BORDER STATES

Contact
+1 (701) 293-5800rulmer@borderstates.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
76 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
589
Drivers
577
Fleet size
U
Ownership & Leadership
RYAN ULMEROwnerMOTUS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-13
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 5, 1991
Inspections · 24 mo
308
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
6
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle7.5% out-of-service · 200 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 308 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 12, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 12, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 5, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/05/2025

    Oct 3, 2025Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 24, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 21, 2001Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

6-12 months of continuous authority

8/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Does BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC have active FMCSA authority?

BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC (DOT 00159739) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (76/100). They've held active authority 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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