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YELLOWSTONE QUAKE INC
DBA: Yellowstone Quake
Cody, WY
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2108598 · MC 742868
Active
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-742868 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC742868
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2108598
MC Number
MC-742868
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2011
Authority Granted
June 28, 2011
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1400 Heart Mountain St, Cody, WY 82414
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Josh Schmidt
Officer 2
Jon Riley
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
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
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Prevost XL2 Coach | Bus | 2PCX3349X51028593 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2025 | 0443000160 | BLAINE MN | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCX3349X51028593 |
WY 11770 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 17, 2023 | 00XV002632 | BLAINE, MN | I | 1 | — | YELLOWSTONE QUAKE | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCX3349X51028593 |
WY 11C770 |
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2014 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 31, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 29, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2011 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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