FMCSA Carrier Profile
HIGHER GROUND CONTRACTING LLC
Bozeman, MT
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4074170
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Bozeman, MT
Email
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKDGGGG30R837649 | 5 | Passed |
| April 27, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | CHEVROLET · 1GC4YVEYXLF299522 | 0 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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FewerMore
MT2
Equipment on Record (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1C9TF36323T879139 | Unknown | 1 | — |
| 1GC4YVEYXLF299522 | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 |
| 1NKDGGGG30R837649 | Kenworth | 1 | — |
| 4ZEGG223XS1345025 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
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