The Forum — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Forum Communications Company
DBA
The Forum
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
101 5th St N, Fargo, ND 58102
Phone
(701) 241-5470
Power units
13
Drivers
45
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
derstad@forumprinting.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: SD 07/2019 · MN 10/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 23, 2024 | SD | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Today in History, 1998: North Dakota Attorney General Heitkamp awaits $50 refund after phone billing fraud - InForum
InForum · 5/9/2026
The Forum to print newspapers twice a week, eliminate carrier force - kvrr.com
kvrr.com · 5/26/2020
John Lohman - Boulger Funeral Home
Boulger Funeral Home · 5/21/2018
Driving force: Fargoan becomes first female president of ND trucking industry organization - The Dickinson Press
The Dickinson Press · 8/19/2017
North Dakota real estate experts share 5 ways the NAR deal could impact buying or selling a home - Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald · 3/26/2024
Trucking firm LME shuts down operations, including Fargo and other N.D. terminals - InForum
InForum · 7/12/2019
Super long trucks may be headed for a road near you. Are they safe? - The Dickinson Press
The Dickinson Press · 8/16/2020
40-year career delivering Herald, Forum comes to an end for Devils Lake woman - Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald · 7/26/2024
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