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Victor, MT

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2053377
Active No Safety Rating
3
Power Units
2
Drivers
7
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
Insurance

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
7 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
  • 7 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2053377
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 10, 2014
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 2010
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2013)

Contact Information

Address
1302 Hwy 93 N Suite 1, Victor, MT 59875
Owner / Officer
Gregory Dowdy
Officer 2
Glen Frost

Cargo Types

Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 2 OOS
2025
2 insp · 5 OOS
2024
3 insp · 3 OOS

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 3 of 4 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
MT6

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 5–8 · trailers up to 22 ft
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1993 International 9400 Tractor · Class 8 2HSFHDZR0PC066067 3 3
2004 Freightliner FLD120 Truck · Class 8 1FVHALCGX4DN14645 1
Trail King Semi-trailer 1TKC0353XKR088600 1 1
2016 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNEL4GG142263 1 1
2015 Pj Flatbed · 22 ft 4P5T72230F1217245 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 (7)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
February 19, 2026 U665101135 HAMILTON MT II 3 2
Truck Tractor
INTERNATIONAL
2HSFHDZR0PC066067
MT 132063L
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
December 9, 2025 MV21660218 LOLO MT I 9 4
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
TRAIL KING
2HSFHDZR0PC066067
1TKC0353XKR088600
MT 132063L
MT 130558K
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
393.209D-STBSP OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure Steering Mechanism
393.209D-STBSP OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure Steering Mechanism
393.45D-BAAL OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
June 3, 2025 U433500698 HAMILTON MT II 2 1
Truck Tractor
INTERNATIONAL
2HSFHDZR0PC066067
MT 132063L
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
November 14, 2024 U665100461 LOLO MT II SELF
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVHALCGX4DN14645
MT 131567R
July 2, 2024 U665100285 HAMILTON MT II 7 3 SELF
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
PJ
3C7WRNEL4GG142263
4P5T72230F1217245
MT 135260J
MT 131323J
393.130C-CHVE OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement
393.43DBMA OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.95K-EE Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size Emergency Equipment
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
February 29, 2024 U665100136 LOLO MT II SELF
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
TRAIL KING
1FVHALCGX4DN14645
1TKC0353XKR088600
MT 131567R
MT 130558K
November 27, 2023 U665100031 LOLO MT II 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
TRAIL KING
2HSFHDZR0PC066067
1TKC0353XKR088600
MT 132063L
MT 130558K
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires

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