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ARROWHEAD LIVESTOCK BEDDING INC
DBA: Western Pines Inc
Manhattan, 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 974166 · MC 421484
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-421484 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC421484
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
974166
MC Number
MC-421484
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 2001
Authority Granted
January 3, 2012
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3688 Amsterdam Road, Manhattan, MT 59741-8232
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joy C Smith
Officer 2
Troy C Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
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 Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT7
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPB0XXWR759813 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPP9XXLJ415180 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5DN154822BB000163 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Dry Van · Class 8 | 1ALSP6185JS880435 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Freightliner Conventional | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVNYBY97DP225711 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International DF597 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXRAPT16J333064 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X72D564776 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | FWX767801 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | SD10563FR | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | U806200883 | WHITEHALL MT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVNYBY97DP225711 |
MT 6AA9412 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | U427301205 | MANHATTAN MT | II | 5 | 1 | OWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHAUF |
1XKWPB0XXWR759813 FWX767801 |
MT 649935D MT 513178C |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | U103000759 | BILLINGS MT | II | 4 | 2 | OWN PRODUCT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHAUF |
1XKWPB0XXWR759813 SD10563FR |
MT 649935D MT 51TRC283 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | U248100163 | BUTTE MT | I | 9 | 4 | ARROWHEAD LIVESTOCK BEDDING INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X72D564776 5DN154822BB000163 |
MT 641013D MT 514896D |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | OOSAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | U427300830 | THREE FORKS MT | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALLOY |
1XKZPP9XXLJ415180 1ALSP6185JS880435 |
MT 651795D MT 515253A |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 20, 2024 | U427300592 | BOZEMAN MT | II | 5 | — | MIKE NEIL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTXRAPT16J333064 |
MT EGD356 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | PAJH000312 | SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE, WY | III | 1 | — | ARROWHEAD LIVESTOCK BEDDING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XKZPP9XXLJ415180 5DN154822BB000163 |
MT 651795D MT 514896D |
| 392.9BA-NOREG | Operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required | |||||||||
| March 14, 2024 | U493600230 | BUTTE MT | II | 2 | — | BEN WAGNER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTXRAPT16J333064 |
MT EGD356 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OWN PRODUCT | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| MIKE NEIL | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| BEN WAGNER | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 17, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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