QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC
BAKER, MT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 95 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 265176) 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: $1,000,000 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 2 fatalities on crash record — 95 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/265176/ As of: Jul 24, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10.4% vs peer median 15.5% (better). n=29373 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 1, 2003
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC185031ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 35 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 95 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 184 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 102 | 102 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.84% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in BAKER, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 265176. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 35 drivers, with 184 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.4%. 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.
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baker, MT. Across 112 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.
112 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 78% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (34) and NE (15), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
6.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.3% of violations); top code 395.30(b)(2) (395.30(b)(2)) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Peterbilt, Reitnouer, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,373 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 30 | 3 | 10.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 20, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 3.42 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (184 rows) View all 184 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88348307 | Jul 8, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88266989 | Jun 27, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88238282 | Jun 24, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88232538 | Jun 24, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 88144554 | Jun 13, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 88083775 | Jun 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87881613 | May 16, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87835539 | May 12, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87714228 | Apr 28, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A2-C | Yes |
| 87602483 | Apr 15, 2026 | OH | 1 | SARDINIA OH |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87556467 | Apr 12, 2026 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87499940 | Apr 6, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87393252 | Mar 25, 2026 | SD | 2 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87442124 | Mar 24, 2026 | TX | 1 | US59 BEEVILLE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2UV | Yes |
| 87408499 | Mar 24, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60D, 395.8E | No |
| 87384378 | Mar 23, 2026 | WY | 2 | SUNDANCE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.43A-TPV, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87340897 | Mar 19, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87327061 | Mar 17, 2026 | MT | 3 | BROADUS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87183507 | Feb 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-2506--us59-sb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87041762 | Feb 13, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87008539 | Feb 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX36 SB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86975450 | Feb 3, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86956716 | Feb 3, 2026 | OK | 3 | ok-i-40/-roland-poe |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86935482 | Feb 2, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86848709 | Jan 19, 2026 | ND | 3 | WILLISTON ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (95 rows) View all 95 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202514959 | Oct 31, 2025 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7A0AHQE1F7 | Oct 21, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SD0202317542 | Nov 16, 2023 | SD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000104383 | Aug 30, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2023E26092 | Jul 12, 2023 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2023E25507 | Mar 29, 2023 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6FWDHQE1I5 | Oct 29, 2022 | TX | 0 | 8 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ND0001126506 | Aug 15, 2022 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6D1BHQE139 | Jul 6, 2022 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2022521097 | Apr 12, 2022 | AR | 2 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KS2021E22813 | Nov 4, 2021 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK0021023029 | Oct 1, 2021 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002145008 | Jan 27, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5UP7HQE1QA | Sep 25, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000086723 | Aug 23, 2020 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2019E16853 | Feb 9, 2019 | KS | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX5DR6HQE1XJ | Dec 12, 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903076699 | Jan 8, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2017E14323 | Dec 10, 2017 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201714407 | Oct 30, 2017 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0201705765 | Apr 30, 2017 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000780925 | Apr 29, 2017 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4MQCHQE1TD | May 8, 2016 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX49OAHQE1Q0 | Feb 8, 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK00F0083614 | Jul 22, 2014 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP09572P | 34 | — | Jul 1, 2003 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP09572P | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2003 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | PP33951 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 20, 1986 | Jul 1, 2003 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | PP33951 | CARGO | — | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 1, 2003 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jul 1, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 25, 1991
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May 7, 1986
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Jan 23, 1986
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILFORD SD | SD | 16 | 1 |
| WILLISTON ND | ND | 5 | 0 |
| BUFFALO SD | SD | 4 | 0 |
| WORTHINGTON SCALE | MN | 3 | 0 |
| WIBAUX MT | MT | 3 | 0 |
| BOWMAN ND | ND | 3 | 1 |
| BELLE FOURCHE SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| RAPID CITY SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | SD | 3 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
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184 inspections
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95 reportable crashes
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