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CARDINAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC
Bozeman, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 53597
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 10 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
53597
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
170,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
269 Jackrabbit Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ed Brandt
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
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
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT9
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1FDGC4038 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJC5CV25DV19494 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV9DHFB9717 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK65LU11337 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV0DHFB9718 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1UYVS240X7P065401 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | U743502633 | GALLATIN GATEWAY MT | II | 4 | 3 | MEADOW VILLAGE MARKET (COUNTRY MARKET) | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV0DHFB9718 |
MT 656503D |
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | U427301142 | BOZEMAN MT | II | 6 | 2 | CARDINAL DISTRI. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDGC4038 |
MT 656502D |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | U668400824 | WEST YELLOWSTONE MT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV9DHFB9717 |
MT 656506D |
| July 3, 2025 | U217400657 | THREE FORKS MT | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV0DHFB9718 |
MT 656503D |
| June 25, 2025 | U532000857 | WEST YELLOWSTONE MT | I | 1 | — | CARDINAL DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJC5CV25DV19494 |
MT 632058D |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | U217400575 | BOZEMAN MT | II | 1 | — | CARDINAL DISTRIBUTING | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJC5CV25DV19494 |
MT 632058D |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 10, 2024 | U141600497 | WEST YELLOWSTONE MT | I | — | — | CARDINAL DIST | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDGC4038 |
MT 636015D |
| June 6, 2024 | U505600283 | WEST YELLOWSTONE MT | I | 2 | — | GRIZZLY BAR AND LOUNGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK65LU11337 1UYVS240X7P065401 |
MT 636014D MT 6C59225 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 5, 2024 | U743500471 | WEST YELLOWSTONE MT | I | 3 | 1 | SLIPPERY OTTER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1FDGC4038 |
MT 614961D |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 26, 2024 | U427300278 | BOZEMAN MT | III | 1 | — | OWN | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV9DHFB9717 |
MT 616986C |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEADOW VILLAGE MARKET (COUNTRY MARKET) | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| CARDINAL DISTRIBUTION | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
| GRIZZLY BAR AND LOUNGE | 1 | June 6, 2024 |
| SLIPPERY OTTER | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
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