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GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC
Great Falls, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 82278
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6.7% OOS · 19 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 7.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
82278
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
199,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
501 Cresent Circle, Great Falls, MT 59404
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Madison Watkins
Officer 2
Bruce L Watkins
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
15 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 16th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | MT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHTDVXSDVY2454 | 0 | Clean |
| March 24, 2026 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHTDV8SDVY2453 | 0 | Clean |
| February 17, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUBA5CKX7PY91795 | 0 | Clean |
| January 7, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUBA5CKX7PY91795 | 0 | Clean |
| December 29, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV2HSHZ0509 | 0 | Clean |
| December 16, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBGADV3HSHX5161 | 0 | Clean |
| October 16, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHTDV8SDVY2453 | 0 | Clean |
| August 8, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUBCYDC56HW21739 | 2 | Passed |
| May 15, 2025 | MT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV2HSHZ0509 | 0 | Clean |
| April 17, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV2HSHZ0509 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHTDV8SDVY2453 | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2025 | MT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJA6CK97PX17878 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 19 inspection records
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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2024 | MT | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT19
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
7
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV2HSHZ0509 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1UYVS2406T7529701 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532S7377701 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV8SDVY2453 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBA5CKX7PY91795 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 1UYVS2380P3738601 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 1UYVS2382P3738602 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | A1801043 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYDC56HW21739 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK05PV36259 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97PX17878 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Dry Van | 1PT07AAE929001349 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 1UYVS2385M3364501 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2483M3364401 | 1 | — |
| Utility Tr | — | 1UYVS2488S7377B01 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X7NM777422 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBGADV3HSHX5161 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV9HSHZ0510 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV7RDUV7907 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDVXSDVY2454 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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