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SUN MOUNTAIN LOGGING LLC
Deer Lodge, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 657355 · MC 1727091
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1727091 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1727091
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $300,000 required
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
657355
MC Number
MC-1727091
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 1996
Annual Mileage
455,647 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1212 Railroad Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rex Anderson
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
40.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT21
ID2
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Pole Trailer
3
Tractor
3
Trailer (type not listed)
3
Crib Log Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Alpine Industrial, Llc | Trailer (type not listed) · 29 ft | 1A9LS29287D571007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X07R178113 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X26R139540 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X25M082021 | 3 | 1 |
| Unknown | Crib Log Trailer | 127730054 | 2 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | Pole Trailer | 127997 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Alpine Industrial, Llc | Trailer (type not listed) · 29 ft | 1A9LS29296D571015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X55N841125 | 2 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | D369901GL | 2 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1045695 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluma Craf | Pole Trailer | 1A9LS2420TL249002 | 1 | — |
| Alphine Mf | Pole Trailer | 1A9LS2424TL249011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Alpine Industrial, Llc | Trailer (type not listed) · 29 ft | 1A9LS29215D571010 | 1 | — |
| Comet Corp | Semi-trailer | 1C0F45024HS034151 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | — | 1H3X00026J4000310 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1M9LS2429VS142001 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL69XXXR797261 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X95R095079 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LB0X87N737328 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X35N841124 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X75N841126 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X95N841127 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFLB9X2VD430571 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05337DM088849 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X57D659355 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1YPFS42367P002132 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2026 | U806201070 | BUTTE MT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH ALPINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC |
1NKDLB9X07R178113 1A9LS29287D571007 |
MT 280161C MT 284863A |
| March 12, 2026 | U493101005 | HELENA MT | III | — | — | SUN MOUNTAIN LOGGING LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDLB9X07R178113 1A9LS29287D571007 1A9LP20279D571002 |
MT 280161C MT 284863A MT 285141A |
| January 22, 2026 | U223901112 | DRUMMOND MT | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHD7X25M082021 |
MT CTG010 |
| December 9, 2025 | U493600982 | BUTTE MT | II | — | — | USDA USFS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC |
1NKDLB9X07R178113 1A9LS29287D571007 |
MT 280161C MT 284863A |
| December 8, 2025 | U459001324 | TWIN BRIDGES MT | III | — | — | SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC |
1NKDLB9X26R139540 1A9LS29296D571015 |
MT 281755C MT 289247B |
| September 5, 2025 | U806200731 | DIVIDE MT | II | 2 | 1 | SUN MOUNTAIN | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1NPALB0X55N841125 127730054 |
MT 287272B MT 289837B |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | U806200665 | DIVIDE MT | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC |
1NKDLB9X07R178113 1A9LS29287D571007 |
MT 280161C MT 284863A |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | U806200316 | BUTTE MT | II | 2 | 1 | R Y TIMBER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COMET CORP |
1XP5D49X57D659355 1C0F45024HS034151 |
MT P49484 MT 28TRA379 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | U743500835 | CLEARWATER MT | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHD7X25M082021 |
MT CTG010 |
| January 13, 2025 | U743500814 | CLEARWATER MT | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT FRUEHAUF |
D369901GL 127997 |
MT 281745C MT 28TRB438 |
| 396.3A1-STLC | OOSSteering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER | 3 | December 8, 2025 |
| USDA USFS | 1 | December 9, 2025 |
| R Y TIMBER INC | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 2025 | Inactive DISMISSED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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