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MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
Bismarck, ND
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 216491
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
216491
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 1982
Annual Mileage
785,890 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
400 N 4th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Bahm
Officer 2
Russ Wilson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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)
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT6
ND3
SD2
WY2
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 93 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE5JHJP8999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6KEE27467 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6MED57567 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT8LED71050 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT5KEE94347 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE9LHLJ4778 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFEXJHJP9002 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK9PH788557 | 1 | — |
| Lane Trail | Semi-trailer | 1L9LR0110EG321121 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Sterling Truck L8500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAWDC16AW51208 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY8HDJB3935 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXX65T56V246531 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Towmaster Inc. | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4KNFC2025WL160131 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5FTCE2920M2001728 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5FTCE2922M9001270 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5FTCE2929K2005032 | 1 | — |
| Felling Tr | Semi-trailer | 5FTDE2925D1040826 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5FTEE2621F1001808 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | U748401704 | SIDNEY MT | I | 3 | 2 | MDU | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FVACXFE5JHJP8999 5FTEE2621F1001808 |
MT 161506D MT 279253E |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 5070001953 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAWDC16AW51208 |
ND 11407P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | MV57000124 | BILLINGS MT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FELLING TRAILERS |
1FVACXFE9LHLJ4778 5FTCE2929K2005032 |
MT 347650D MT 323249D |
| August 21, 2025 | XRDS000192 | FRANNIE POE, WY | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT8LED71050 |
ND 33042P |
| July 24, 2025 | 0820000851 | TILFORD SD | I | 4 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD FELLING TRAILERS |
1FD0W5HT6MED57567 5FTCE2920M2001728 |
SD 62574C SD U154916 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | TR66004515 | HAGUE ND | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD FELLING TR |
3FRXX65T56V246531 5FTDE2925D1040826 |
SD 61133C SD U100607 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | TR66004492 | HAGUE ND | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LANE TRAIL |
1FD0X5HT5KEE94347 1L9LR0110EG321121 |
ND 31271P ND FT4662 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | U819700546 | SIDNEY MT | I | 2 | — | MDU | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FD0W5HT6KEE27467 4KNFC2025WL160131 |
MT 164293D MT 14TRA809 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Suspension | ||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | U291000828 | SIDNEY MT | I | — | — | MDU | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE5JHJP8999 |
MT 161506D |
| March 6, 2025 | U716900981 | BILLINGS MT | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM UNPUBLISHE |
1HTKJPVK9PH788557 5FTCE2922M9001270 |
MT 364479E MT 368562D |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MDU | 5 | August 4, 2026 |
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