TORGERSON'S LLC
ETHRIDGE, MT
TORGERSON'S LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Ethridge, MT. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 19.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TORGERSON'S LLC (USDOT 1023435) 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 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1023435/ As of: Sep 21, 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 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 1/4 MILE NORTH OF HWY 2 → 1 4 MILE NORTH OF HWY 2 · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.76% | 14.29% | — |
| 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.
TORGERSON'S LLC had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 19.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 9.0.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (19) and AZ (1).
19.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, 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 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 1/4 MILE NORTH OF HWY 2 1 4 MILE NORTH OF HWY 2Seen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Kenworth | 11 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Muv-All Tr | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Dakota Mfg | 2 | |
| Trail King | 2 | |
| Bell Mfg. | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 8.99 | 9 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 3.79 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88463249 | Jul 20, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87824012 | May 12, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87620687 | Apr 20, 2026 | MT | 1 | NORRIS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 2-SLL, 2-SLLSR, 45D-B | No |
| 87522053 | Apr 7, 2026 | ID | 2 | CATALDO ID |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 87405789 | Mar 26, 2026 | MT | 3 | HAVRE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87349794 | Mar 19, 2026 | MT | 2 | CLEARWATER MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87329734 | Mar 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | ARMINGTON MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87272759 | Mar 12, 2026 | MT | 2 | CULBERTSON MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87208134 | Mar 4, 2026 | MT | 3 | FORT BENTON MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87028167 | Feb 12, 2026 | MT | 3 | HAVRE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86935392 | Jan 29, 2026 | MT | 2 | CLEARWATER MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-ALATR | No |
| 86861146 | Jan 22, 2026 | MT | 2 | FORT BENTON MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86563929 | Dec 11, 2025 | MT | 3 | CLEARWATER MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86194429 | Oct 30, 2025 | MT | 2 | HAVRE MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85370418 | Jul 28, 2025 | MT | 2 | CLEARWATER MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85130871 | Jul 2, 2025 | MT | 2 | TWIN BRIDGES MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.48A-BIBD, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 85088380 | Jun 30, 2025 | MT | 2 | THREE FORKS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85067605 | Jun 25, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SEDONA AZ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84740073 | May 21, 2025 | MT | 3 | SHELBY MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 84055877 | Mar 4, 2025 | MT | 1 | RAVALLI MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 83434941 | Dec 17, 2024 | MT | 3 | PLAINS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82310846 | Aug 6, 2024 | MT | 1 | HAUGAN MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81429453 | Apr 24, 2024 | MT | 1 | HAVRE MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80883401 | Feb 16, 2024 | MT | 2 | CLEARWATER MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 173.301H-HMGP | No |
| 80295321 | Dec 4, 2023 | MT | 1 | HAVRE MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT1650087229 | Jul 18, 2016 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0950015793 | Nov 11, 2009 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT0300141117 | Nov 13, 2003 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER MT | MT | 7 | 0 |
| HAVRE MT | MT | 5 | 0 |
| CLEARWATER | MT | 3 | 0 |
| FORT BENTON MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| SEDONA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CATALDO ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| ARMINGTON MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| BELGRADE | MT | 1 | 1 |
| CULBERTSON MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| HAUGAN MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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