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CRAIG WHEELER
DBA: Craig Wheeler Trucking
St Ignatius, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1829414
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1829414
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2008
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
St Ignatius, MT
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
ID1
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC7LM013834 | 4 | 1 |
| Van Raden | Pole Trailer | 1V9LE2820LP057018 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2757002399 | ATHOL ID | II | 1 | — | US FOREST SERVICE | Straight Truck Trailer |
MACK VAN RADEN |
1M2GR4GC7LM013834 1V9LE2820LP057018 |
ID 150672J MT 15AA065 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | U827700081 | HAUGAN MT | III | — | — | CRAIG WHEELER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7LM013834 |
MT 150672J |
| June 24, 2025 | U223900796 | LOLO MT | I | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7LM013834 |
MT 150672J |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | U770600665 | HAUGAN MT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7LM013834 |
MT 150672J |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| November 30, 2023 | U505600067 | PLAINS MT | III | — | — | US FOREST SERVICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M2GR4GC7LM013834 1V9LE2820LP057018 |
MT 150672J MT 151968H |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| US FOREST SERVICE | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
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