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AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT

Joins 18 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT (USDOT 53698)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/53698/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 53698 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: NELS PEARSON Company officer 2: MATT MICHAELSON Motor Vehicles Based in BILLINGS, MT

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

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

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 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: Clear to review.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 4432 S FRONTAGE RD → 4432 S FRONTAGE ROAD · Oct 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • DBA AUTO AUCTION BILLINGS → — · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT INC → AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 53698
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC480738
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer NELS PEARSON
Company officer 2 MATT MICHAELSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 252-6332
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4432 S FRONTAGE ROAD
BILLINGS, MT 59101-7719
Mailing
PO BOX 1433
BILLINGS, MT 59101-1433
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 53698
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · BAP 3959065
Effective Oct 1, 2020
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · BAP 3959065
Effective Oct 1, 2020
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2017-12-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.56% —
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%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
6
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 4432 S FRONTAGE RD 4432 S FRONTAGE ROAD
      Seen 14 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Oct 4, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA AUTO AUCTION BILLINGS —
      FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT INC AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2024-01 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 9 0 0.0% Aug 5, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 4 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 4 1 25.0% Aug 25, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 15
Unknown 10
Cottrell T 9
Mack 4
Great Dane 3
Kenworth 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.75 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.20 2 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 5.29 5 — Oct 19, 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
88791330 Aug 25, 2026 WY 1 SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA32805 · 1XKZD49X3HJ165666
0 — No
88637371 Aug 5, 2026 MT 3 — — 1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
87754892 May 4, 2026 MT 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26518 · 1NPXL49X4MD735522
0 — No
87501758 Apr 4, 2026 WY 2 I25 SOUTHBOUND MP 298
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA16439 · 1NPXL49X8LD653940
6 128B-CLWV, 2-SLLS2, 60C Yes
87126307 Feb 23, 2026 SD 3 STURGIS SD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA07684 · 1NPWL49X1FD257655
1 392.2-SLLML No
87018982 Feb 10, 2026 WY 1 wy-sheridan/dietz-poe
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA32805 · 1XKZD49X3HJ165666
0 — No
86988278 Feb 2, 2026 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA32806 · 1XKDD79X0EJ409104
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9A-LTSIR No
86681923 Dec 29, 2025 CO 2 FORT MORGAN CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA26518 · 1NPXL49X4MD735522
0 — No
86601204 Dec 17, 2025 MT 3 WIBAUX MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA18671 · 1NPXL49X6KD630395
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86223255 Oct 31, 2025 WY 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA18671 · 1NPXL49X6KD630395
1 395.22H1-ELDNUM No
85553395 Aug 21, 2025 MT 3 FORSYTH MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA28998 · 1M1AN4GY9PM040606
1 392.2-SLL No
84454031 Apr 21, 2025 SD 3 TILFORD SD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA26518 · 1NPXL49X4MD735522
0 — No
84055836 Mar 4, 2025 MT 2 RAVALLI MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA28998 · 1M1AN4GY9PM040606
0 — No
84012115 Feb 28, 2025 MT 3 WIBAUX MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA16439 · 1NPXL49X8LD653940
0 — No
83715549 Jan 28, 2025 MT 2 WIBAUX MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA26518 · 1NPXL49X4MD735522
1 393.45D-B No
83609591 Jan 14, 2025 SD 3 TILFORD SD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA28998 · 1M1AN4GY9PM040606
0 — No
83081398 Nov 4, 2024 SD 3 TILFORD SD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA15987 · 1NPXL49X1LD653939
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
82996300 Oct 21, 2024 MT 3 CROW AGENCY MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA07684 · 1NPWL49X1FD257655
0 — No
82845277 Oct 7, 2024 SD 2 TILFORD SD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA18671 · 1NPXL49X6KD630395
5 393.106(c)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.60(c) Yes
82764609 Sep 24, 2024 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA07684 · 1NPWL49X1FD257655
1 393.45(d) No
81691642 May 20, 2024 MT 3 WIBAUX MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA28998 · 1M1AN4GY9PM040606
1 392.2 No
81246026 Apr 1, 2024 SD 3 TILFORD SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA16439 · 1NPXL49X8LD653940
0 — No
80554615 Jan 4, 2024 ID 2 POST FALLS ID
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA18671 · 1NPXL49X6KD630395
1 393.55(e) No
79521842 Aug 25, 2023 AZ 3 INTERSTATE 17
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA08227 · 1M2MDBAA1PS007929
1 392.2 No
79509514 Aug 24, 2023 MT 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA08227 · 1M2MDBAA1PS007929
3 393.102(a)(1)(ii), 395.8(f)(1), 391.41(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0222002412 Jan 21, 2022 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT0817680202 Feb 11, 2008 MT 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC480738
Active
Granted Dec 20, 2017
View full authority record →
common
MC480738
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 MC480738 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 20, 2017 MC480738-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Mar 24, 2006 MC480738-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 3959065 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 3959065 BMC-91X — Oct 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
UNION INSURANCE CO. 4455193BSIG BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091620 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2018 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091559 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2018 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091508 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2017 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091449 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2015 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091449 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2015 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091449 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2015 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091449 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2016 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091393 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2014 Dec 1, 2015 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091336 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2013 Dec 1, 2014 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091277 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2012 Dec 1, 2013 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP96866A BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2012 Dec 1, 2012 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP96866A BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2012 Jan 4, 2013 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25CC302558 BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2011 May 16, 2012 REPLACED
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 01-CG-5511372 BIPD/Primary — Dec 30, 2005 Jun 17, 2011 CANCELLED
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 01-CG-5511372 BIPD/Primary — Dec 30, 2005 May 16, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 11, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case MT-2023-0060-MT5700 — $11,290
  2. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
  3. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 6, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 20, 2017
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  7. Dec 11, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 11, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 2, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Dec 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 27, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Dec 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Dec 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 20, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jan 4, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Dec 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. May 16, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  22. Jun 17, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jun 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. May 16, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jul 2, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
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 5 1
WIBAUX MT MT 4 0
BILLINGS MT MT 2 0
INTERSTATE 17 AZ 1 0
FORT MORGAN CO CO 1 0
POST FALLS ID ID 1 0
BROADUS SCALE MT 1 0
CROW AGENCY MT MT 1 0
FORSYTH MT MT 1 0
LIMA SB A SITE MT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.106(c)(1) No means to prevent cargo from rolling Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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