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VERTEX LOGISTICS USA INC
Plentywood, MT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4082455 · MC 1553450
No Safety Rating
Active 8 months · first granted 2023
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1553450 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 months since reinstatement on January 20, 2026; first granted June 29, 2023 (3 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1553450
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP81054W
Everspan Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy PX1EII-000127-02
Upland Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy USXTL1179926
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4082455
MC Number
MC-1553450
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 2023
Authority First Granted
June 29, 2023
Authority Reinstated
January 20, 2026
Annual Mileage
1,723,052 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4388 Highway 16 South Box 567, Plentywood, MT 59254
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terry Allan Stephenson
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
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 15 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
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 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | ND | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 1, 2024 | ND | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dawn · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT13
ND6
ID1
US1
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Tank
10
Not Applicable
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4937JM350104 | 8 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP40X9LD648642 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4937JM350085 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4938JM350063 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX0LJ425141 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALD12GPHM9587 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Beall | Tank · 53 ft | 1BN2T5342BB001663 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Beall | Tank · 53 ft | 1BN2T5343BB000974 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Beall | Tank · 53 ft | 1BN2T5343CB001673 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Beall | Tank · 53 ft | 1BN2T5343DB002078 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Beall | Tank · 53 ft | 1BN2T5348BB001666 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5X40X2XD511307 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX40X8DD178213 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 53 ft | 1PMA35341D1040171 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL4935JM350053 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X6GR476065 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWP49X4NR483299 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPBEX1XR833470 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X6SJ134164 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X8SJ134165 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX0LJ425138 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X14D825936 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X64N826428 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XXTN371324 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55GSHG4986 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | FT19002274 | WILLISTON ND | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XKWP49X4NR483299 1W9PL4938JM350063 |
MT PA30030 MT 34AA762 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | FT65000383 | BELFIELD ND | II | — | — | PLAINS MARKETING | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL |
3AKJGLD55GSHG4986 1BN2T5348BB001666 |
ND TEMP MT 34AA580 |
| May 29, 2026 | U777401182 | HAUGAN MT | II | — | — | CALUMET MONTANA REFINING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
5KJJALD12GPHM9587 1W9PL4937JM350104 |
MT TEMP MT 34AA736 |
| May 20, 2026 | U743502462 | CLEARWATER MT | III | — | — | PACIFIC PROPANE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
5KJJALD12GPHM9587 1W9PL4937JM350104 |
MT TEMP MT 34AA736 |
| May 14, 2026 | U124500349 | SIDNEY MT | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BEALL |
1XKZP4EX0LJ425141 1BN2T5342BB001663 |
MT PA32414 MT 34AA579 |
| April 14, 2026 | HP53000185 | CARPIO ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XKZP4EX0LJ425138 1W9PL4937JM350085 |
MT PA32413 MT 341204B |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | X001006068 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP40X9LD648642 1W9PL4937JM350104 |
MT PA31824 MT 341579B |
| January 2, 2026 | 3193006577 | POST FALLS ID | II | 3 | — | CALUMET MONTANA REFINING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP40X9LD648642 1W9PL4937JM350104 |
MT PA31824 MT 341579B |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | U777400970 | HAUGAN MT | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP40X9LD648642 1W9PL4937JM350104 |
MT PA31824 MT 341579B |
| November 16, 2025 | U667601181 | HUNTLEY MT | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9XXTN371324 1W9PL4935JM350053 |
MT 17AA066 MT 340985B |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CALUMET MONTANA REFINING LLC | 2 | May 29, 2026 |
| PLAINS MARKETING | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| PACIFIC PROPANE | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| PIVOTAL ENERGRY | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES L,P, | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
| ONEOK | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| KINDER MORGAN LLC | 1 | September 30, 2024 |
| NORD CENTERAL | 1 | March 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 20, 2026 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 7, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 29, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 5, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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