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OLSON TRANSPORT LLC
Culbertson, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2010829 · MC 708814
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-708814 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC708814
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP80266A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2010829
MC Number
MC-708814
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 24, 2010
Authority Granted
May 20, 2010
Annual Mileage
143,286 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5689 Road 1028, Culbertson, MT 59218
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim Olson
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT7
ND3
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
5
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP40X9FR464200 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Dragon Products | Tank · 53 ft | 1UNST5344CS093690 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X6SJ998995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0XD472710 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N730770 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1A9114322Y1005068 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 53 ft | 1PMA3533591035246 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50032MB170353 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Dragon Products | Tank · 53 ft | 1UNST534XES128669 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4933KM350084 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4937JM350085 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X55R101889 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | U819701194 | SIDNEY MT | III | — | — | OLSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWDB9X57J176111 5MC434218K3181923 |
MT PA32546 MT TA20601 |
| September 16, 2026 | HP54008569 | WILLISTON ND | II | 4 | 1 | PLAINS MARKETING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKZD40X6SJ998995 1UNST5344CS093690 |
MT TEMP MT 172808D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | TR17008045 | ROSS ND | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKZD40X6SJ998995 1UNST5344CS093690 |
MT TEMP MT 172808D |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | U262201764 | BILLINGS MT | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN TIMPTE |
1XKWP40X9FR464200 1A9114322Y1005068 D77048147 |
MT PA30841 MT 3C5854K MT 307229B |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | U748401595 | SIDNEY MT | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X27N730770 |
MT PA04092 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | U748401568 | CULBERTSON MT | II | 4 | 1 | VERTEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKWP40X9FR464200 1UNST534XES128669 |
MT PA30841 MT 34AA589 |
| 396.3A1-CDHM | OOSCoupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | HP82000031 | WILLISTON ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XKWP40X9FR464200 1W9PL4933KM350084 |
MT PA30841 MT 346376B |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | U819700548 | SIDNEY MT | I | 1 | — | OLSON TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWDB9X55R101889 |
MT PA32291 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | U215900493 | FAIRVIEW MT | III | — | — | HESS TIOGA GAS PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X0XD472710 1W9PL4937JM350085 |
ND PA02710 MT 341204B |
| July 10, 2024 | U551700328 | CULBERTSON MT | I | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XP5DB9X27N730770 1PMA3533591035246 |
MT PA04092 MT 1710826 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLAINS MARKETING | 3 | September 16, 2026 |
| VERTEX | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| HESS TIOGA GAS PLANT | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| WESTERN SUGAR | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| MSC | 1 | November 5, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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