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BEARMOUTH EXPRESS INC
Cinton, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 340905 · MC 163429
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1982
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-163429 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 28, 2006; first granted December 3, 1982 (43 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC163429
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP10848A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy GWP10848A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
340905
MC Number
MC-163429
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 19, 1989
Authority First Granted
December 3, 1982
Authority Reinstated
September 28, 2006
Annual Mileage
1,100,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
16595 Higway 10 East, Cinton, MT 59825
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bryan Tripp
Cargo Types
General FreightBeveragesPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 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
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | MT | 1 | — | — | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT20
WY3
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
9
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532P3877310 | 5 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X37R159571 | 5 | — |
| Utility | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS2454YC251102 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25308P352501 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P3780903 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P3877303 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X84R058750 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X87D735437 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533P3877302 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4DR350492 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X77R159573 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4NJ153926 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1JJV452F0YF676263 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531T3538760 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537P3877304 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P3877305 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X14R058749 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X46R148142 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4AJ272760 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X57R159572 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X97R159574 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8NJ493239 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | U493101293 | HELENA MT | I | — | — | PRECISION CONCEPTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X4NJ153926 1UYVS2534P3780903 |
MT PA33255 MT 452523C |
| September 28, 2026 | TJPS000052 | WY, WY | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X37R159571 1UYVS2532P3877310 |
MT PA33251 MT 401245D |
| September 16, 2026 | U124500384 | BILLINGS MT | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X37R159571 1UYVS2532P3877310 |
MT PA33251 MT 401245D |
| September 2, 2026 | U716901676 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | PEPSI COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X57R159572 1UYVS2535P3877303 |
MT P48139 MT 461733C |
| August 17, 2026 | TJRK000022 | WY, WY | III | — | — | ADMIRAL BEVERAGE CORP WORLAND | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHUAF |
1XKDD49X14R058749 1JJV452F0YF676263 |
MT PA33250 MT 4C3516A |
| August 16, 2026 | U743502616 | THREE FORKS MT | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X84R058750 1UYVS25308P352501 |
MT PA33253 MT 443116D |
| August 6, 2026 | U493101198 | HELENA MT | II | — | — | PRECISION CONCEPTS CANADA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X4DR350492 1UYVS2533P3877302 |
MT PA33252 MT 456587D |
| July 30, 2026 | U551701451 | CLEARWATER MT | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X37R159571 1UYVS2532P3877310 |
MT PA33251 MT 401245D |
| June 24, 2026 | U551701421 | CONRAD MT | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X4NJ153926 1UYVS2534P3780903 |
MT PA33255 MT 452523C |
| June 21, 2026 | U289503561 | SHELBY MT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X4NJ153926 1UYVS2534P3780903 |
MT PA33255 MT 452523C |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PEPSI | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| ADMIRAL BEVERAGE CORP WORLAND | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| PRECISION CONCEPTS | 1 | October 5, 2026 |
| PRECISION CONCEPTS CANADA | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| ADMIRAL BEVERAGES | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| ADMIRAL BEVERAGE GROUP | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| MISSOULA BOTTLING INC. | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2006 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 3, 2003 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Common Carrier |
| February 5, 1987 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 10, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 19, 1983 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 15, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 3, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2002 | Cargo | On file |
| December 1, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 11, 2003 | COMMON | On Record |
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