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MONTANA TRANSPORT INC
Fontana, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 934809 · MC 439730
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-439730 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC439730
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA91001895
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
934809
MC Number
MC-439730
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 8, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2001
Authority Reinstated
March 30, 2017
Annual Mileage
302,859 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9805 Redwood Ave, Fontana, CA 92335
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hector Garcia
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance54
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
2024
2023
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
NM3
TX3
AZ1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5CL722792 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25393U961306 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD6XESFP3803 | 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 28, 2026 | V262566883 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 1 | FRUTURA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1UYVS2532GU672211 |
CA YP70366 CA 4VM8284 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | V262507636 | IH10 EB VAN HORN SCALE, TX | I | 25 | 2 | TOM PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA YP70366 CA 4WB4799 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0749Q5GDC1 | NM, NM | III | — | — | JONGS EGG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA YP70366 CA 4WB4799 |
| January 8, 2026 | V262151104 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA YP70366 CA 4WB4799 |
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | 1229001389 | YUMA AZ, US | I | 13 | 1 | MONTANA TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA YP70366 ID TJ5229 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 4, 2024 | 5146O8L285 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | WONDERFUL CITRUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA YP70366 ID TJ5229 |
| July 17, 2024 | 3563O5JHQF | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | SAKURA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD6XESFP3803 1JJV532B5CL722792 |
CA XP31937 ID TJ5229 |
| June 30, 2024 | 7098000425 | QUARTZSITE AZ | II | 9 | 2 | RG AMATLAN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1UYVS25393U961306 |
CA YP70366 CA 4PN6508 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 23, 2024 | V241324302 | LAT:27 10' 57.3N, TX | II | 5 | 1 | GLAM FRESH PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GDAN |
1FUJGLDR6DSBV2994 1GRAA06205W703750 |
CA ZP03089 CA 4SM2137 |
| 393.207B | OOSAdjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| December 17, 2023 | NC2K006975 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | III | — | — | VISION PRODUCE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD51GSHN1060 1UYVS25393U961306 |
CA YP70366 CA 4PN6508 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FRUTURA | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| TOM PRODUCE | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| JONGS EGG | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| WONDERFUL CITRUS | 1 | November 4, 2024 |
| SAKURA | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| RG AMATLAN INC | 1 | June 30, 2024 |
| GLAM FRESH PRODUCE | 1 | March 23, 2024 |
| VISION PRODUCE CO | 1 | December 17, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 16, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 15, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 17, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 14, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 15, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 30, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 18, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 26, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 19, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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