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BILL FARRELL LLC
Missoula, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 192933 · MC 190176
Satisfactory
Active 40 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-190176 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
11.8% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 40 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC190176
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT04512A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
192933
MC Number
MC-190176
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
May 19, 1986
Annual Mileage
348,430 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Missoula, MT
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.8% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT8
SD5
ID4
WA2
CO1
KS1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54GSGX2420 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531EU812844 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532BU041824 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSFK4422 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535EU760618 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR7BSAU5949 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539CU276643 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X5WR778283 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMK8112 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR1JLJZ8753 | 2 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EU760512 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25367M158216 | 2 | — |
| Utility | — | 1UYVS2531EU812884 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 0558001301 | NEWMAN LAKE WA | III | — | — | EAST PENN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDDU9X5WR778283 1UYVS2530EU760512 |
ID AL3538 MT EGN851 |
| June 16, 2026 | 4120000896 | IDAHO FALLS ID | III | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4MSMK8112 1UYVS2531EU812844 |
ID AL7435 MT 409397C |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | HP02050555 | KS, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR1JLJZ8753 1UYVS2531EU812844 |
ID BI421 MT 409397C |
| May 30, 2026 | U574202094 | BROADUS MT | III | — | — | SEABOARD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4MSMK8112 1UYVS2535EU760618 |
ID AL7435 MT 427687D |
| April 8, 2026 | 0784451562 | LIMON CO | II | — | — | REESERS FIND FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4MSMK8112 1UYVS2532BU041824 |
ID AL7435 MT 45380C |
| February 12, 2026 | U743502055 | CLEARWATER MT | II | 5 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDDU9X5WR778283 1UYVS25367M158216 |
ID AL3538 MT 409898B |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | U839100306 | BILLINGS MT | III | — | — | SEABOARD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR1JLJZ8753 1UYVS2539CU276643 |
ID BI421 MT 462061C |
| September 24, 2025 | HP96000056 | ALEXANDRIA SD | III | — | — | TREE TOP C/O ROY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR7BSAU5949 1UYVS2532BU041824 |
ID AK9597 MT 453830C |
| August 20, 2025 | U827700091 | HAUGAN MT | III | — | — | CORINTHIAN TRADING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD55FSFK4422 1UYVS2530EU760512 |
ID BG7744 MT EGN851 |
| July 15, 2025 | U743501249 | CLEARWATER MT | III | — | — | VW ICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDDU9X5WR778283 1UYVS25367M158216 |
ID AL3538 MT 409898B |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEABOARD FOODS | 4 | May 30, 2026 |
| LAKESIDE FOODS | 2 | June 25, 2025 |
| DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS | 2 | November 18, 2024 |
| EAST PENN | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| REESERS FIND FOODS | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| TREE TOP C/O ROY FARMS | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| CORINTHIAN TRADING | 1 | August 20, 2025 |
| VW ICE | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| CIRCLE VALLEY PRODUCE | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| NACHUR'S ALPINE | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| MARK ANTHONY BRANDS INC | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| GLANBIA | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 7, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 17, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 29, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 17, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 22, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 15, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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