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VAUGHT TRUCKING INC
Thompson Falls, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% 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: Inactive · DOT 269873 · MC 491146
Inactive
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-491146 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Underwriters At Lloyds London
Safety
Satisfactory
46.2% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC491146
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 4242AISAXE1063
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
269873
MC Number
MC-491146
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 1986
Authority Granted
June 18, 2004
Annual Mileage
431,144 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
11 Mountain Meadows Lane, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Duane A Vaught
Officer 2
Kevin Vaught
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
46.2% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
89th 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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | ID | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 9, 2024 | MT | — | 1 | 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
MT13
ID4
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
4
Grain / Hopper
2
Pole Trailer
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X3LS546979 | 6 | 2 |
| Peerless D | Pole Trailer | B80326901 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL49X57R180466 | 3 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 912486SP0AP303026 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X48D755553 | 2 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Pole Trailer | 912886SP0AP303002 | 2 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | DAL4465 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1PLE05348HPD60088 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X11J873408 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X51R878115 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP40X48R227763 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB9XXJD256541 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2PLA009215BL11936 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN12534X3B000372 | 1 | — |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 749430 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 2757002554 | ID | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Pole Trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS D |
1NKDLB9X3LS546979 B80326901 |
MT 355087E MT 355313B |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | MV61980204 | MT | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Pole Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXD49X48D755553 912886SP0AP303002 |
MT CTS639 MT 351377E |
| 393.47A-BCFSADSA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | U706401199 | MT | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWDB0X11J873408 2PLA009215BL11936 |
MT CSG675 MT 350936D |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | U505600876 | MT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDLB9X3LS546979 DAL4465 |
MT 355087E MT 352799D |
| October 8, 2025 | U706401083 | MT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDLB9X3LS546979 B80326901 |
MT PJA138 MT 355313B |
| 392.16A-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 3193006478 | ID | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Pole Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL |
1NKDLB9X3LS546979 DAL4465 |
MT 355087E MT 3550987E |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | U706401037 | MT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDLB9X3LS546979 B80326901 |
MT 355087E MT 355313B |
| September 2, 2025 | U706401034 | MT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDL49X57R180466 912486SP0AP303026 |
MT 358413D MT 359440D |
| June 9, 2025 | U505600679 | MT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS D |
1XKWP40X48R227763 749430 |
MT DZF396 MT 355312B |
| April 7, 2025 | MV61980113 | MT | V | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Pole Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXD49X48D755553 912886SP0AP303002 |
MT CTS639 MT 351377E |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2004 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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