NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
USDOT 410856 • DBA: NORTHWESTERN ENERGY • 11 EAST PARK STREET, BUTTE, MT, 59701
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
410,856
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
4064972121
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
841
Drivers (MCS-150)
1,186
MCS-150 Mileage
15,000,000
Physical Address
11 EAST PARK STREET, BUTTE, MT, 59701
Contact
Phone: 4064972121
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
74
Violations
36
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.4%
Driver OOS %
4.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
841
Drivers (MCS-150)
1,186
Crash Records
22
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
3
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
3
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
8
Dec
3
Jan
4
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 74 of 74 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 74 inspections
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Violation Summary (36 violations from 74 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.49vs nat'l 1.80
-1.31 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (74 inspections)
Showing 50 of 74
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
53 total · 11.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
22
Fatalities
0
Injuries
12
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
22
Crash History (22 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +46.4633 -110.2073 | ...B79963 | NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION |
| May 31, 2023 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | +48.3140 -110.0175 | ...A16866 | NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION |
| Jun 23, 2022 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | 280 ST | ...A67504 | NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION |
| Mar 15, 2021 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +46.4138 -109.7076 | ...B79963 | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY |
| Nov 20, 2020 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2019 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2018 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2016 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2016 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2015 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2013 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2013 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2011 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2006 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2005 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2004 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2001 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2001 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2000 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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