HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC

Bismarck, ND · Interstate · 12 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jul 20, 1988 (38 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC162811: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $5,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
0 of 8 vehicle inspections (small sample) · North Dakota avg 27.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC162811 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $5,000,000)

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 321336 ↗

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)MC162811PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CAR 1138160-00 · 91X
$5,000,000Oct 3, 2020Active

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

9inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 8 · North Dakota avg 27.7%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 1 · North Dakota avg 3.1%
5violations written on inspection reports
9 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Mar 25, 2026ND51No
Mar 25, 2026ND50No
Mar 25, 2026ND51No
Mar 25, 2026ND52No
Mar 25, 2026ND50No
Mar 25, 2026US50No
Mar 25, 2026US50No
Mar 25, 2026US50No
Jan 12, 2025ND31No
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

5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNorth Dakota share
Vehicle Maintenance4080.0%77.1%
Unsafe Driving1020.0%10.5%
5 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML
10
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BMAN
10
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
10
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL
10
Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEND
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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number321336
MC / docketMC162811
Legal nameHARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units12
Drivers22
Annual mileage632,160 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 23, 2026)
USDOT number addedJul 20, 1988 · 38 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 28, 2025

Cargo carried

PassengersOtherPassengers

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 HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC

What does HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?

MC162811: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC 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 HARLOW'S BUS SERVICE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 321336. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (701) 224-1767, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC162811, 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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