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HUGHES RIVER EXPEDITIONS INC
Lolo, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1021297
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1021297
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 2002
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6400 Caras Lane, Lolo, MT 59847
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Colin Hughes
Officer 2
Megan
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL3NG196939 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Snake River Trailer | Flatbed · 22 ft | 5PTBF2220M1038483 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | MV58230229 | LOLO MT | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL3NG196939 |
MT 495535C |
| June 23, 2026 | U665101305 | HAMILTON MT | III | 4 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM SNAKE RIVER TRAILER |
3C7WRNFL3NG196939 5PTBF2220M1038483 |
MT 495535C MT 462218C |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 25, 2026.
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