HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC
DBA: MONTANA MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.20% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 24.2% vs peer 18.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC (USDOT 1005068) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.20% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 24.2% vs peer 18.7% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1005068/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24.2% vs peer median 18.7% (worse). n=8879 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 68 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.82% | 16.36% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MONTANA MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION had 55 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.4%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
55 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MT (55 stops).
16.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (31.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 110 power units (large fleet) and 86 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,879 ACTIVE carriers operating 55–165 power units (±50% of this carrier's 110 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana (MT) | 55 | 9 | 16.4% | Aug 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.58 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 3.88 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (68 rows) View all 68 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88752874 | Aug 20, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88669099 | Aug 11, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2WG | No |
| 88648549 | Aug 7, 2026 | MT | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88632471 | Aug 6, 2026 | MT | 2 | — | — | 1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 88602236 | Aug 4, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88593904 | Aug 3, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88474345 | Jul 21, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88166220 | Jun 16, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87848675 | May 14, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87687406 | Apr 27, 2026 | MT | 2 | VAUGHN MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 2-SLLED, 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87417659 | Mar 25, 2026 | MT | 3 | EAST HELENA MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87179503 | Feb 24, 2026 | MT | 2 | BUTTE MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86848619 | Jan 20, 2026 | MT | 2 | GREAT FALLS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86722584 | Jan 6, 2026 | MT | 1 | BELT MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86540128 | Dec 11, 2025 | MT | 2 | GREAT FALLS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86577776 | Dec 9, 2025 | MT | 2 | GREAT FALLS MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86337465 | Nov 17, 2025 | MT | 3 | SHELBY MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86346911 | Nov 11, 2025 | MT | 1 | BUTTE MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86174820 | Oct 22, 2025 | MT | 2 | BUTTE MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 86074875 | Oct 10, 2025 | MT | 1 | HELENA MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85997434 | Oct 8, 2025 | MT | 1 | BELT MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 86012399 | Oct 3, 2025 | MT | 3 | BUTTE MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85985342 | Oct 1, 2025 | MT | 2 | LINCOLN MT |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 85847365 | Sep 16, 2025 | MT | 2 | HELENA MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85847224 | Sep 16, 2025 | MT | 3 | EAST HELENA MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT2550209756 | Jun 30, 2025 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT2450148752 | Jul 12, 2024 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT2450144762 | Apr 18, 2024 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT2350197426 | Nov 15, 2023 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT2050139772 | Oct 6, 2020 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1650091285 | Aug 3, 2016 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1307210501 | May 14, 2013 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1107280210 | Feb 7, 2011 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1050001846 | Aug 23, 2010 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1050019028 | Jan 28, 2010 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0803840501 | May 5, 2008 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT0707684254 | Aug 24, 2007 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0711920404 | Apr 27, 2007 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT0612281016 | Oct 31, 2006 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0613420806 | Aug 21, 2006 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0516930603 | Jun 7, 2005 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0211870906 | Sep 25, 2002 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT024860503A | May 14, 2002 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTE MT | MT | 13 | 2 |
| GREAT FALLS MT | MT | 9 | 2 |
| ANACONDA MT | MT | 6 | 1 |
| HELENA MT | MT | 6 | 2 |
| EAST HELENA MT | MT | 5 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | MT | 3 | 0 |
| BELT MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| CARTER MT | MT | 2 | 1 |
| CLEARWATER MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| SHELBY MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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