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WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC
Miles City, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
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 2170767 · MC 754036
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-754036 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 9 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
- Previously ordered out of service on November 26, 2018 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC754036
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2170767
MC Number
MC-754036
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 2011
Authority First Granted
August 15, 2011
Authority Reinstated
June 6, 2013
Annual Mileage
164,256 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Miles City, MT
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
CA1
IL1
KY1
MO1
SD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (5)
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
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Livestock
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X47D735121 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A1H5553165 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Livestock · 48 ft | 1W1K64825P5565190 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43021MB170047 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43023MB170258 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | W185006433 | ROCK PORT MO | III | 1 | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1W1K64825P5565190 |
MT PA29086 SD 24876P |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | NCXE003233 | KEENE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | GRIMMIUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1W1K64825P5565190 |
MT PA29086 SD 24876P |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| September 7, 2025 | 000P15VB9L | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | III | 3 | — | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1W16532A1H5553165 |
MT PA29086 SD 12335P |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 12, 2025 | 000TT6CHTW | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 7 | — | WEICHMANN PIG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1W16532A1H5553165 |
MT PA29086 SD 12335P |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | CV40884554 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 2 | — | WES KURTZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1W16532A1H5553165 |
MT PA29086 SD 12335P |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| May 26, 2025 | 5430001633 | WHITE LAKE SD | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 |
MT PA29086 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | 4039060199 | I90NB, IL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1TDH43023MB170258 |
MT PA29086 MT 140021E |
| May 6, 2024 | 24CZ001371 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | III | 2 | — | ANDERSONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1TDH43021MB170047 |
MT PA29086 NE 282950 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | 3910060003 | I-39 S/B, IL | II | 3 | 1 | CIRCLE G FARMS & FEEDLOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1XP5DB9X47D735121 1MT2N5323MH028684 |
MT PA29086 MN 4725STX |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| GRIMMIUS | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| TYSON | 1 | September 7, 2025 |
| WEICHMANN PIG | 1 | July 12, 2025 |
| ANDERSONS | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
| CIRCLE G FARMS & FEEDLOT | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 9, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 16, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 25, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 22, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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