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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 595 days (since Dec 1, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC

CORAM, MT

DBA: GRIZZLY EXPRESS

USDOT 1408965 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MIKE WILLIAMS Company officer 2: COZETTA WILLIAMS General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Based in CORAM, MT Grade F · 75
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Dec 1, 2024
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 595 days (since Dec 1, 2024).
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  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CTC INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: MIKE WILLIAMS
Company officer 2: COZETTA WILLIAMS
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
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TruckCodex risk summary — GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1408965)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): MIKE WILLIAMS (Company officer); COZETTA WILLIAMS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 595 days (since Dec 1, 2024).

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CTC INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1408965/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Dec 1, 2024.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Dec 1, 2024

BOC-3 agent

CTC INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1408965
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2005 (~20y)
Company officer MIKE WILLIAMS
Company officer 2 COZETTA WILLIAMS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 473,757 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 387-5553
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10159 HWY 2 EAST
CORAM, MT 59913
Mailing
PO BOX 130-217
CORAM, MT 59913
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1408965
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2005 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 473,757 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
5
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CORAM, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1408965. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 5 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Coram, MT. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 81% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (1) and SD (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 391.11(b)(4) (No valid medical certificate) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Utility, Peterbilt, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 1 100.0% Oct 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Peterbilt 5
Utility 5
Great Dane 4
Hyundai Translead 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 16.00 16 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82876421 Oct 10, 2024 SD 2 MITCHELL SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA19751 · 1XPBD49X5ED228207
3 391.11(b)(4), 393.75(c), 393.9(a) Yes
82382642 Aug 13, 2024 KS 3 ks-gove-county---063
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA20216 · 1XPBD49X1GD281781
0 — No
81708693 May 23, 2024 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT 24046254 · 4V4NC9TH4CN561199
0 — No
81218627 Mar 27, 2024 OK 3 SEQUOYAH POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA19751 · 1XPBD49X5ED228207
0 — No
81127906 Mar 17, 2024 KS 2 ks-saline-county---169
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29281 · 3AKJHHDV0LSMC8390
5 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 392.16(a) Yes
81072791 Mar 7, 2024 NC 3 I-95 NEAR SELMA ROAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA20216 · 1XPBD49X1GD281781
0 — No
81023295 Mar 4, 2024 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MT TEMP · 3HSDZAPR4RN297206
0 — No
81013764 Mar 1, 2024 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29281 · 3AKJHHDV0LSMC8390
1 392.2 No
80446615 Dec 19, 2023 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29815 · 3AKJGLD51FSGE8070
2 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79514048 Aug 25, 2023 NM 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA27078 · 3AKJGLD54FSGE8158
1 392.2 No
79385152 Aug 10, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29281 · 3AKJHHDV0LSMC8390
0 — No
79355849 Aug 7, 2023 OR 1 WOODBURN POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA19751 · 1XPBD49X5ED228207
6 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c) Yes
79359880 Aug 3, 2023 WA 1 EASTON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA29281 · 3AKJHHDV0LSMC8390
9 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 396.5B-HWSL Yes
78865526 Jun 11, 2023 WA 2 wa-sc64---east-spokane-(poe)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA19851 · 1XPBD49X5ED228207
0 — No
78693153 May 20, 2023 UT 3 ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NORTHB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT TEMP · 4V4NC9EJ4GN969269
1 392.2 No
78720371 May 19, 2023 ND 1 FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA19761 · 1XPBD49X5ED228207
6 393.75(a)(3), 393.45(d), 395.8(e)(1) Yes
78599397 May 9, 2023 SD 3 MINNESOTA REST AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA20216 · 1XPBD49X1GD281781
0 — No
78479613 Apr 27, 2023 OR 3 FAREWELL BEND POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A494465 · 1XP5DB9X06D639713
1 392.2 No
78472876 Apr 26, 2023 WY 2 PULL OUT 273 N
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA28444 · 1FUPCSZB1YPB59145
4 393.78, 393.9(a), 393.95(a) No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000ED88946 Aug 3, 2023 WA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
WA000EB92341 Nov 8, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9023210009 Jul 10, 2021 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903752871 Feb 19, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2000682141 Jan 13, 2020 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006583881 Feb 7, 2018 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA707842500X Jul 30, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT1650089883 Jun 23, 2016 MT 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0000020698 May 7, 2015 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT1200151202 Dec 30, 2012 MT 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC533964
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC533964 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 2, 2005 MC533964-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY GA23MOT02268600 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2023 Dec 1, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0007221 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2022 Nov 1, 2023 CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY W30AF00150 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2022 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 778534001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA1292876 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP33969A BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2005 Nov 1, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 6, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Nov 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Nov 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Oct 29, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
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
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC

Is GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1408965 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10159 HWY 2 EAST, CORAM, Montana 59913. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC self-reports 3 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GRIZZLY EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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