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Active carrier authority since 1966 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC

DBA MONTANA TRANSFER · DOT 00514197 · MC# 121089 · MISSOULA, MT

Contact
+1 (406) 728-8080JARRET@MONTANATRANSFER.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
60 years, 6 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
15
Drivers
8
Fleet size
G
Officer
JARRET HOKE
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 30, 2021
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle100.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 7 years 11 months of 7 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2018)

  • Dismissed

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 19, 2024Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 26, 1966Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC have active FMCSA authority?

MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC (DOT 00514197) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 60 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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