North Dakota trucking industry insights
3,534 active for-hire motor carriers based in North Dakota — 0.31% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 21 hours ago (May 4, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — North Dakota
How North Dakota for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — North Dakota
Click a rating to browse North Dakota carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in North Dakota
Largest North Dakota for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDO WATER LLC AND OR MVI | FARGO | 847 |
| 2 | KNIFE RIVER MARINER CONST CONCRETE SERV STAR ENT | GRAND FORKS | 807 |
| 3 | E W WYLIE CORPORATION | FARGO | 770 |
| 4 | FARSTAD OIL CONRAD & BISCHOFF RHINEHART OIL | MINOT | 718 |
| 5 | BORDER STATES | FARGO | 589 |
| 6 | MAGNUM LTL INC | FARGO | 539 |
| 7 | TITAN MACHINERY INC | WEST FARGO | 536 |
| 8 | MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC | BISMARCK | 522 |
| 9 | CCFS | BISMARCK | 450 |
| 10 | HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC | BISMARCK | 401 |
| 11 | NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY | FARGO | 394 |
| 12 | WISCO TRUCKING INC | CROSBY | 367 |
| 13 | HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | MAPLETON | 350 |
| 14 | MAGNUM LTD | FARGO | 292 |
| 15 | VALLEY EXPRESS INC | MAPLETON | 245 |
Top cargo categories — North Dakota
What North Dakota for-hire carriers haul.
North Dakota IFTA fuel tax
Q1 2026Per-gallon rate for North Dakota (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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