PLAINS RAIL SERVICE INC
USDOT 1891748 · Doing business as JB RAILROAD CONTRACTING
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (15 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1891748 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | PLAINS RAIL SERVICE INC |
| DBA Name | JB RAILROAD CONTRACTING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7012382665 |
| Address | 2246 14TH ST W, West Fargo, ND, 58078 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 80 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 100 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (3), 29 (2), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 16 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 25,472 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 22-OCT-25 |
PLAINS RAIL SERVICE INC operates 15 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in ND.
Nearby
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