North Dakota trucking industry insights
3,970 active for-hire motor carriers based in North Dakota — 0.32% 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 6 days ago (Sep 12, 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 | EW 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 | CCFS | BISMARCK | 450 |
| 9 | HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC | BISMARCK | 401 |
| 10 | NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY | FARGO | 394 |
| 11 | WISCO TRUCKING INC | CROSBY | 367 |
| 12 | HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | MAPLETON | 349 |
| 13 | VALLEY EXPRESS INC | MAPLETON | 345 |
| 14 | MAGNUM LTD | FARGO | 292 |
| 15 | BUTLER CAT BUTLER CATERPILLAR BUTLER AG EQUIPMENT NORTH CENTRAL RENTAL AND LEASING | FARGO | 226 |
Top cargo categories — North Dakota
What North Dakota for-hire carriers haul.
North Dakota IFTA fuel tax
Q2 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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