PATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC

Dickinson, ND · Interstate · 190 power units · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Feb 18, 2014 (12 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jun 11, 2023. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1774165: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
33.3%
4 of 12 vehicle inspections (small sample) · North Dakota avg 27.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1774165 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2476535 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1774165PrimaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Policy A8195544 · 91X
$750,000Oct 31, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

13inspections
33.3%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 12 · North Dakota avg 27.7%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 13 · North Dakota avg 3.1%
12violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 29, 2026TX12Yes
Aug 21, 2026ND21Yes
Jul 7, 2026TX14Yes
Jun 1, 2026TX11No
Jan 27, 2026TX11Yes
Nov 26, 2025TX10No
Nov 26, 2025TX10No
Oct 8, 2025WY10No
Oct 2, 2025WY30No
May 10, 2025ND11No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Dakota average covers 8,356 vehicle and 15,697 driver inspections of all North Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 12 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNorth Dakota share
Vehicle Maintenance6385.7%77.1%
Unsafe Driving1014.3%10.5%
7 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA
11
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207A
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFY
10
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
10
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311
10
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Dakota column is the mix across all North Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Oct 18, 2025Not Listed, TX01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2476535
MC / docketMC1774165
Legal namePATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units190
Drivers202
Annual mileage4,588,045 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingConditional (Jun 11, 2023)
USDOT number addedFeb 18, 2014 · 12 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 7, 2026

Cargo carried

Oilfield EquipmentOtherWork Equipment

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about PATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC

What does PATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1774165: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking PATHFINDER INSPECTIONS & FIELD SERVICES LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2476535. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (701) 866-0907, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1774165, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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