A M WELLES INC

DBA: MCLEOD MERCANTILE

USDOT 262522 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: TIMOTHY HOKANSON Company officer 2: KEITH HOKANSON General Freight Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Other (ROCK, SAND, GRAVEL) Based in NORRIS, MT Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 1, 2008
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3929 days Aug 29, 1997 → Jun 1, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TIMOTHY HOKANSON
Company officer 2: KEITH HOKANSON
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A M WELLES INC (USDOT 262522)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): TIMOTHY HOKANSON (Company officer); KEITH HOKANSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3929 days — Aug 29, 1997 → Jun 1, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/262522/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29349 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 262522
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1985 (~40y)
MC / docket MC290132
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TIMOTHY HOKANSON
Company officer 2 KEITH HOKANSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Other (ROCK, SAND, GRAVEL)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 38
Annual mileage 1,385,500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
105 STERLING RD
NORRIS, MT 59745
Mailing
PO BOX 2808
NORRIS, MT 59745
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 262522
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,385,500 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9% vs 23.4% +19.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 19 0 0
Trailers 64 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 25%
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
35
Drivers
38
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A M WELLES INC is a corporation based in NORRIS, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 262522. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 38 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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 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.

Carrier overview

A M WELLES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 38 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Norris, MT. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MT (12 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (86.7% of violations); top code 393.9A-LSLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 38 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Eager beav are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 29,349 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.5%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 29, 1997 to Jun 1, 2008 (3929 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 12 3 25.0% Jun 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
International 3
Unknown 3
Beall Inc 2
Eager Beav 2
Volvo 2
Western Star 2
Eagb 1
Fruehauf 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 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 5 13.15 13 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88293414 Jun 29, 2026 MT 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87417311 Mar 23, 2026 MT 3 TWIN BRIDGES MT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87024403 Feb 5, 2026 MT 1 CAMERON MT
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.45D-BAAL, 393.47E, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
86962162 Jan 29, 2026 MT 1 CAMERON MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.43A-TPV, 393.207A-STCB, 393.47E Yes
86789953 Jan 8, 2026 MT 1 ENNIS MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LIL No
86230779 Oct 28, 2025 MT 3 THREE FORKS MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85184831 Jul 7, 2025 MT 2 TOWNSEND MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.106D-C Yes
84466131 Apr 22, 2025 MT 3 CAMERON MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83572798 Jan 6, 2025 MT 2 TWIN BRIDGES MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.41-BNPB-SPR, 393.45D-B No
83522337 Dec 30, 2024 MT 3 CAMERON MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83496338 Dec 30, 2024 MT 3 CAMERON MT
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82429057 Aug 16, 2024 MT 2 CAMERON MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81812012 Jun 7, 2024 MT 2 CAMERON MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80533044 Jan 3, 2024 MT 1 NORRIS MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.45D-B No
79719831 Sep 20, 2023 MT 1 THREE FORKS DOT YARD
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
5 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) Yes
79719735 Sep 20, 2023 MT 2 ENNIS IN TOWN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(e) No
79498251 Aug 23, 2023 MT 1 CAMRON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.53(b), 393.47(e), 396.5(b) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MT2250139660 Nov 14, 2022 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT1650094323 Nov 8, 2016 MT 0 1 Yes No Injury
MT1650089446 Jun 24, 2016 MT 0 2 Yes No Injury
MT1450061257 Dec 4, 2014 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT1450063619 Aug 7, 2014 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT0611871002 Oct 3, 2006 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT025520504A May 7, 2002 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Jul 8, 2008 MC290132-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 3E72974 91X $750,000 Jun 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3E72974 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2025 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3E72974 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2018 Jul 2, 2025 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3J7-29-74 BIPD/Excess Jun 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2018 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3E7-29-74 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2018 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3C7-29-74 CARGO Jun 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3929 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 29, 1997 to Jun 1, 2008
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. 1MP 300 396 932 04 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 1996 Aug 29, 1997 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. 1MP 30039693204 CARGO Jun 21, 1996 Aug 29, 1997 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. 1MP 30039693203 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 1995 Jun 21, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jun 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  3. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  4. Jul 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jul 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jul 8, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Aug 29, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  8. Aug 29, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  9. Aug 29, 1997
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3929 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 1, 2008)
  10. Jun 21, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  11. Sep 5, 1995
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify A M WELLES INC

  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 A M WELLES INC

Is A M WELLES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. A M WELLES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 262522 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 A M WELLES INC's safety rating?
A M WELLES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has A M WELLES INC had?
17 roadside inspections are on file for A M WELLES INC 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 A M WELLES INC's out-of-service rate?
A M WELLES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 A M WELLES INC based?
A M WELLES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 105 STERLING RD, NORRIS, Montana 59745. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A M WELLES INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. A M WELLES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC290132). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does A M WELLES INC operate?
A M WELLES INC self-reports 35 power units and 38 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 A M WELLES INC had any crashes?
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A M WELLES INC 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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