RICK J ANDERSON

DBA: LONE MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION

RICK J ANDERSON is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Townsend, MT. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and operating authority is on file.

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

Review these

Violations per Inspection above national average 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20).

On file

BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — RICK J ANDERSON (USDOT 687159)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20).

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/687159/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 687159 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Owner: RICK J ANDERSON Construction Other (AGGREGATES) Based in TOWNSEND, MT

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

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=175872 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 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: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 687159

In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 1997 (~29y)

Entity INDIVIDUAL

Owner RICK J ANDERSON

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Construction, Other (AGGREGATES)

Fleet size 4 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 45,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (406) 980-1629

Email: [email protected]

Physical

128 S HARRISON

TOWNSEND, MT 59644

Mailing

P O BOX 41

TOWNSEND, MT 59644

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 687159

In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 1997 (~29y)

Entity INDIVIDUAL

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 45,000 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 5.00 vs 1.80 +3.20

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

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

Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1997-07-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	2	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0
Trucks	2	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	50%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

LONE MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 30.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MT (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 175,872 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 175,872 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 175,872 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (2 months)

2024-12 2026-03

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	1	50.0%	Mar 27, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		1
Kenworth		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	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	30.00	30	—	Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87482872	Mar 27, 2026	MT	2	TOSTON MT	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MT 43AA327 · 1FDYV96W4VVA38017	9	393.205C-WR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-HLLH	Yes
83334357	Dec 4, 2024	MT	3	TOWNSEND MT	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MT 437571B · 2NKDLE0X4RM631478	1	396.17C-PI	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC320227	common	INACTIVE	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2495483	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 21, 2005	Jun 9, 2005	CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2495483	CARGO	—	Jan 21, 2005	Jun 9, 2005	CANCELLED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP200282	CARGO	—	Apr 29, 2000	Jan 21, 2005	REPLACED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP200282	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 29, 2000	Jan 21, 2005	REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP500162	CARGO	—	Jun 6, 1997	Apr 29, 2000	CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP500162	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 6, 1997	Apr 29, 2000	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jun 15, 2005

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 15, 2005

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 15, 2005

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-9c4b68c1]
Jun 9, 2005

insurance

CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 21, 2005

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Apr 29, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
TOSTON MT	MT	1	1
TOWNSEND MT	MT	1	0

Related Records

Montana carriers Townsend carriers WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. 2 inspections

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