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NORTHERN PLAINS DISTRIBUTING INC
USDOT 183530 • WEST FARGO, ND
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameNORTHERN PLAINS DISTRIBUTING INC
Address2308 MAIN AVE W, WEST FARGO, ND 58078
Phone(701) 293-6868
Company officerANDREW MAGNOTTO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6 (5 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Other-contract Authority, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 1989)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections9 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections27
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2021 → Jan 2021
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Jan 2021
Travelers Indemnity Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Nov 2020
The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2006 → Jun 2011
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2006 → Jul 2011
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 1986 → Dec 2005
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, NE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Dec 17, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Dec 2, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Nov 26, 2025 Driver-only, MN
Clean, no violations
Nov 5, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Sep 11, 2025 Full inspection, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 23, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 6, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Northern Plains Distributing INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Northern Plains Distributing INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 183530 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Northern Plains Distributing INC
Northern Plains Distributing INC is a federally registered mover based in West Fargo, North Dakota, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 183530, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about NORTHERN PLAINS DISTRIBUTING INC
Is Northern Plains Distributing INC legit?
Northern Plains Distributing INC has an active USDOT registration (183530). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Northern Plains Distributing INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Northern Plains Distributing INC based?
2308 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078. Phone on file: (701) 293-6868. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.