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TRI-STATE AUCTION COMPANY INC

DBA: Adesa Fargo

West Fargo North Dakota, ND

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Inactive  ·  DOT 391139 · MC 238379
Inactive Authority Active Satisfactory Active 34 yrs, 7 mo
5
Power Units
5
Drivers
0
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$0
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-238379 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $0
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC238379
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy ASLU0005772-0
On File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GP 5945587
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
391139
MC Number
MC-238379
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 1990
Authority Granted
February 6, 1992
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
1650 East Main Ave, West Fargo North Dakota, ND 58078
Owner / Officer
Paul Lips
Officer 2
Justin Carpenter

Cargo Types

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayPassengersOther Cargo

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 5, 2007INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
June 2, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
December 13, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 6, 1992GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 14, 2021CargoOn file
January 1, 2009BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026. Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.

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