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THREE FORKS LUMBER & READY MIX INC
Three Forks, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1322263
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
10 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
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1322263
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
85,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
109 North 1st Avenue, Three Forks, MT 59752
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Lien
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT6
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
4
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Oshkosh S Series | Truck · Class 8 | 10TRAAP277S094583 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Oshkosh Concrete | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 10TAFLGF8NS815259 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Oshkosh Concrete | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 10TAFLGFXRS830528 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X0RD663138 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Dodge Ram | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63D3GL2CG282992 | 1 | 1 |
| Titan Trai | Semi-trailer | 4TGF2520831021703 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | U427301700 | THREE FORKS MT | II | 1 | — | EMPTY | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH MO |
10TAFLGF0SS831693 |
MT 6AA9196 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | U248100212 | BUTTE MT | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE TITAN TRAI |
3C63D3GL2CG282992 4TGF2520831021703 |
MT 660336C MT 6TRB398 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | U427301631 | BOZEMAN MT | III | 2 | 1 | EMPTY | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH |
10TAFLGFXRS830528 |
MT 639003D |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | U427301618 | BOZEMAN MT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH |
10TAFLGF8NS815259 |
MT 628441D |
| July 29, 2026 | U743502579 | THREE FORKS MT | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT ALLOY MACH |
1NPCL40X0RD663138 72147 |
MT 645744D MT 616091C |
| November 4, 2024 | U427300548 | MANHATTAN MT | II | 2 | — | OWN | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH |
10TRAAP277S094583 |
MT 639831C |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 25, 2024 | U427300423 | BOZEMAN MT | II | 4 | 1 | OWN | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH |
10TRAAP277S094583 |
MT 639831C |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2024 | MV13180010 | THREE FORKS MT | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X7MJ459285 |
MT 659664C |
| January 8, 2024 | MV13180011 | THREE FORKS MT | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X7RD663136 |
MT 623772D |
| December 8, 2023 | L333000141 | NORRIS HILL HIST PULL OUT, MT | II | 2 | 1 | THREE FORKS LUMBER & READY MIX INC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PTRB ALLN |
1NPCL40X7RD663136 72147 |
MT 623772D MT 616091C |
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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