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Active carrier authority since 2013 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC

DOT 00576547 · MC# 280794 · DEER LODGE, MT

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Contact
+1 (406) 949-1099mj.martin2@charter.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
90 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
13 years, 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
MELVIN J MARTINOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
DOREEN I MARTIN
SEC
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better 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 ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2013)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 4, 2013Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 4, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 4, 2011Archive

  • Voluntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Jan 13, 2011Archive

  • Voluntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Jan 13, 2011Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 6, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 6, 2006Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 3, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 16, 1995Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 27, 1995Archive
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 of continuous authority

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 (4 voluntary notices not counted — requested by the carrier)

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 record on file; no bonus criteria met yet. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

0/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Does WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC have active FMCSA authority?

WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC (DOT 00576547) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/100). They've held active authority 13 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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