ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC

USDOT 586494 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: THOMAS E LITTLE Company officer 2: PATTY LITTLE General Freight Building Materials Produce Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Meat +3 more Based in BILLINGS, MT Grade A · 94

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 · Jul 1, 1997

Coverage resumed · Jan 18, 2011

Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 8, 2016

Contract (Property) reinstated · Feb 11, 2011

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 144 days Feb 7, 1997 → Jul 1, 1997
Prior insurance gap · 203 days Jun 29, 2010 → Jan 18, 2011
Contract (Property) gap · 1747 days Inactive Jun 27, 2011 → reinstated Apr 8, 2016
Contract (Property) gap · 224 days Inactive Jul 2, 2010 → reinstated Feb 11, 2011

On file

Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →

Company officer: THOMAS E LITTLE

Company officer 2: PATTY LITTLE

Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Produce, Livestock

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC (USDOT 586494)
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
Officer(s): THOMAS E LITTLE (Company officer); PATTY LITTLE (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 144 days — Feb 7, 1997 → Jul 1, 1997
  • Prior insurance gap · 203 days — Jun 29, 2010 → Jan 18, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1747 days — Inactive Jun 27, 2011 → reinstated Apr 8, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 224 days — Inactive Jul 2, 2010 → reinstated Feb 11, 2011

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/586494/
As of: Jul 20, 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 94/100). 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

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 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

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 586494

In FMCSA records since Jan 11, 1995 (~31y)

Company officer THOMAS E LITTLE

Company officer 2 PATTY LITTLE

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Building Materials, Produce, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 109,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (406) 290-4770

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1105 NORTH 26TH STREET

BILLINGS, MT 59101

Mailing

PO BOX 1217

BILLINGS, MT 59103

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 586494

In FMCSA records since Jan 11, 1995 (~31y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 109,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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

Insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy effective Mar 29, 2018
Process Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC is a motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 586494. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 31 years on FMCSA's records, based in Billings, MT. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MT (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,320 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,320 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 27, 2011 to Apr 8, 2016 (1747 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 2, 2010 to Feb 11, 2011 (224 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 28, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997 (116 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 7, 1997 to Jul 1, 1997 (144 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 29, 2010 to Jan 18, 2011 (203 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 21, 2011 to Mar 29, 2016 (1743 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-05

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)	2	0	0.0%	May 28, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		2
Utility		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	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	1.00	1	—	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 (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
84835547	May 28, 2025	MT	2	BILLINGS MT	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MT PA11350 · 1XP5D29X0HD215323	0	—	No
84348752	Apr 9, 2025	MT	2	WIBAUX MT	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MT PA11350 · 1XP5D29X0HD215323	3	393.78, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.60C	No
78852684	Jun 8, 2023	MT	3	FORSYTH EB ROADSIDE	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MT PA11350 · 1XP5D29X0HD215323	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ND0001132521	Dec 19, 2022	ND	0	1	No	No	Injury
SD1060401740	Feb 10, 2004	SD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC241730

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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	MC241730	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Apr 8, 2016	MC241730-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Feb 11, 2011	MC241730-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Jul 2, 2010	MC241730-P	VOL	REVOCATION	VOL →
Dec 31, 2008	MC241730	NC	REVOCATION	NC →

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
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP38552A	91X	$1,000,000	Mar 29, 2018	On file	ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA2951461	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 29, 2016	Mar 29, 2018	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1743 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 21, 2011 to Mar 29, 2016
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP84912A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 18, 2011	Jun 21, 2011	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 203 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 29, 2010 to Jan 18, 2011
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP77843J	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 30, 2008	Jun 29, 2010	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP77843A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 1997	Dec 30, 2008	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP77843A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 1997	Feb 2, 2009	NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 144 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 7, 1997 to Jul 1, 1997
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP39560A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 4, 1995	Feb 7, 1997	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Mar 29, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Apr 8, 2016

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 27, 2011

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 27, 2011

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 27, 2011

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1747 days (through Apr 8, 2016)
Jun 21, 2011

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 21, 2011

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1743 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 29, 2016)
Jul 2, 2010

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 2, 2010

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 224 days (through Feb 11, 2011)
Jun 29, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 29, 2010

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 203 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 18, 2011)
Feb 2, 2009

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Dec 31, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 30, 2008

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Apr 28, 1997

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 28, 1997

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 28, 1997

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 116 days (through Aug 22, 1997)
Feb 7, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Feb 7, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Feb 7, 1997

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 144 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 1, 1997)
Jan 3, 1995

authority

TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 21, 1992

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
BILLINGS MT	MT	1
FORSYTH EB ROADSIDE	MT	1
WIBAUX MT	MT	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC

Is ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 586494 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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC's safety rating? ▾

ELDORADO OF MONTANA 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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for ELDORADO OF MONTANA 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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC based? ▾

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1105 NORTH 26TH STREET, BILLINGS, Montana 59101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC have valid operating authority? ▾

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC 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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC operate? ▾

ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 ELDORADO OF MONTANA INC had any crashes? ▾

2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ELDORADO OF MONTANA 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

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