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ANKRUM TRUCKING INC
Billings, MT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 53701 · MC 253218
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-253218 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 36 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC253218
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, since January 1, 2026
Authority Age
3 yrs, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 12, 2023; first granted September 22, 1992 (34 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- 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
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC253218
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CEP000007448
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT54819A
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AEAS0110000279
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy IXG682527
CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy SEO-138064
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
53701
MC Number
MC-253218
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
September 22, 1992
Authority Reinstated
January 12, 2023
Annual Mileage
1,006,157 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1305 Taylor Place, Billings, MT 59101
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Alan Ankrum
Officer 2
Stewart Ankrum
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
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
0.0% of 24 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 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 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
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT24
WY6
KY1
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
16
Tractor
10
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG5NSNE3231 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1LJ422330 | 5 | — |
| 2007 Beall | Tank · 44 ft | 1BN2T44347B008556 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG5MSMR8472 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHFG3RLVG7688 | 3 | — |
| 1994 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXYB9RP642993 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X65R075458 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Beall | Tank · 44 ft | 1BN2T44357B008436 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA24321B5009276 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X2SN360656 | 2 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MCF328SM009322 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 558MSB445SB009415 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4326D7H79063 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Beall | Tank · 40 ft | 1BN2T4025YB006068 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Beall | Tank · 42 ft | 1BN2T42278B009826 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Beall | Tank · 44 ft | 1BN2T44296P031243 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 29 ft | 1PMA2292X85007689 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 33 ft | 1PMA2332885007690 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA24327C5010837 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24423E5013106 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14224B1038013 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS3422971032144 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0TD798211 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7LD688602 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP49X6KD606025 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04229TT009101 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MEB322TB009865 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 558MSB135SB008647 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4839E7J80108 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB483XFJ80961 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA534XTH086326 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | U529701602 | GEYSER MT | II | — | — | AGROLIQUID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN POLAR MFG. POLAR MFG. |
3AKJHHFG1VSXL8117 1PMS3402531026340 1PMS3202131026341 |
MT PA34492 MT 502ATI MT 502AATI |
| October 12, 2026 | 5430002888 | BERESFORD SD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
3AKNHHFG1PSUJ7229 |
MT PA28748 |
| July 6, 2026 | U574202171 | BROADUS MT | II | — | — | WYOMING REFINING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
1XPBD49X0TD798211 558MSB135SB008647 558MSB328SB008646 |
MT PA327793 MT 318AATI MT 318ATI |
| May 5, 2026 | U430601387 | BUTTE MT | III | — | — | AGROLIQUID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJHHFG3RLVG7688 5MAPA534XTH086326 |
MT PA30540 MT 503ATI |
| April 23, 2026 | U743502365 | CLEARWATER MT | II | — | — | EZZIES WHOLESALE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL |
3AKJHHFG5NSNE3231 1BN2T44357B008436 |
MT PA27800 MT 302ATI |
| April 15, 2026 | CV42257026 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 3 | — | CALUMET MONTANA REFINING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL |
3AKJHHFG5NSNE3231 1BN2T44296P031243 |
MT PA27800 MT 613ATI |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 172.202A2-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list proper shipping name as required. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | U621801013 | DEER LODGE MT | II | — | — | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL BEALL, INC |
3AKJHHFG5MSMR8472 1BN2T42278B009826 1BN1T19298B009827 |
MT PA22625 MT 315ATI MT 315AATI |
| December 3, 2025 | U824800181 | BILLINGS MT | I | — | — | AGRO LIQUID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUPCXYB9RP642993 1PMS3422971032144 |
MT PA32667 MI D823442 |
| October 21, 2025 | U770601220 | HAUGAN MT | II | 1 | — | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL BEALL, INC |
1FUJHHFG3RLVG7688 1BN2T44347B008556 1BN1T19258B009713 |
MT PA30540 MT 303ATI MT 309AATI |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | U689801015 | BUTTE MT | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKWD49X65R075458 1PMA2292X85007689 1PMA2332885007690 |
MT PA20898 MT 447969D MT 4C7612A |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | 6 | December 10, 2025 |
| AGROLIQUID | 4 | October 27, 2026 |
| PAR MONTANA | 2 | June 11, 2025 |
| WYOMING REFINING CO | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| EZZIES WHOLESALE INC | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| CALUMET MONTANA REFINING | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| HOMAX OIL SALES | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
| HF SINCLAIR REFINING | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| SOPUS PRODUCTS | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| MOYLE | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| MOYLE PETROLUEM CO | 1 | May 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 12, 2023 | Active Discontinued Revocation | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 9, 2023 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| January 9, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 5, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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