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MONTANA RAILROAD SERVICES INC
Joliet, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 971262
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
971262
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 2001
Annual Mileage
42,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
17 Klamert Ln, Joliet, MT 59041-9435
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rob Robinson
Officer 2
Chris Klamert
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD519025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4WWBGB6B85M608887 | 2 | 1 |
| Fona | Full Trailer | 13N24830R1560596 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDPB0X13R383005 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPU0XXXR788281 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1YPFS42324P001250 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | U839100472 | BILLINGS MT | II | 6 | 2 | MONTANA LIMESTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDPB0X13R383005 1YPFS42324P001250 |
MT 10AC911 MT 377852E |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | PPLN000716 | FRANNIE POE, WY | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH FONA |
1XKDPU0XXXR788281 13N24830R1560596 |
MT PA19469 MT 104191C |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | U262201266 | BILLINGS MT | I | 3 | 1 | MT RAILROADS SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X0YD519025 4WWBGB6B85M608887 |
MT P43366 MT 107071A |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | U103000410 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | OWN TIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X0YD519025 4WWBGB6B85M608887 |
MT P43366 MT 107071A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MONTANA LIMESTONE | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| MT RAILROADS SERVICES | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| OWN TIES | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
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