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MONTANA TRANSPORT INC

FONTANA, CA

USDOT 934809 Active PARTNERSHIP Based in FONTANA, CA

MONTANA TRANSPORT INC is a partnership based in FONTANA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 934809. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

MONTANA TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Fontana, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
8
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 15, 2025
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC439730
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (2) and US (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (96.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 5 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 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%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
9805 REDWOOD AVE
FONTANA, CA 92335
Phone: 9099002096
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 934809
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 302,859 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 338,685 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 338,685 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 21, 2017 to Mar 30, 2017 (37 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 28, 2008 to Dec 19, 2016 (3248 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 15, 2007 to Jan 18, 2007 (3 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 18, 2008 to Dec 16, 2016 (3255 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
4 OOS · 16.7%
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
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Nov 4, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Jun 30, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Jan 8, 2026
US (US) 1 1 100.0% Dec 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Wabash National 4
Utility 2
Great Dane 1
Utbc 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86793625 Jan 8, 2026 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70366 · 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060
3 393.205A, 393.78, 393.55E Yes
83463087 Dec 18, 2024 US 1 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70366 · 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060
13 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
84026768 Nov 4, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70366 · 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060
0 — No
82190599 Jul 17, 2024 NM 3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP31937 · 3AKJGLD6XESFP3803
0 — No
82004967 Jun 30, 2024 AZ 2 QUARTZSITE AZ
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70366 · 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060
9 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(2), 395.22(g) Yes
81230546 Mar 23, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:27---10-57.3n
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP03089 · 1FUJGLDR6DSBV2994
5 393.207(b), 392.2, 393.78 Yes
80419382 Dec 17, 2023 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70366 · 3AKJGLD51GSHN1060
0 — No
79286476 Jul 28, 2023 TX 2 US281 SB US281 SB
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP42030 · 1FUJGLDR6DSBV2994
3 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6L6IHQE18N Apr 28, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC439730
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 12, 2019 MC439730 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Mar 30, 2017 MC439730-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jan 18, 2017 MC439730 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Dec 19, 2016 MC439730-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jan 29, 2007 MC439730-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA91001895 91X Dec 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81002789 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2024 Dec 15, 2025 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71003892 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2023 Dec 15, 2024 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2607488 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2021 Dec 15, 2023 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-019082 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2020 Dec 15, 2021 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-017594 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2020 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0067268 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2019 Dec 15, 2019 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0067268 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2018 Sep 16, 2019 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0067268 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2018 Aug 8, 2019 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0006125-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 14, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0006125-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 14, 2018 Dec 15, 2018 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0006125-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 16, 2017 Jun 14, 2018 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0006125-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 12, 2017 Dec 16, 2017 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0006125-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 16, 2016 Feb 21, 2017 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 3255 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 18, 2008 to Dec 16, 2016
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP21356 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Mar 4, 2007 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP21356 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Jan 18, 2008 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP21356 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Nov 30, 2007 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP21356 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Jan 18, 2007 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 15, 2007 to Jan 18, 2007
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 9481248 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2006 Jan 15, 2007 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 447485 BIPD/Primary Jan 16, 2003 Jan 15, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 16, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Dec 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Dec 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Dec 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 16, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Dec 15, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 15, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 13, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Aug 8, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Dec 16, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  17. Dec 15, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  18. Jun 14, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jun 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  20. Dec 16, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  21. Dec 15, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Mar 30, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Feb 21, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Feb 21, 2017
    insurance
    NAMECHG — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  25. Feb 21, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Feb 21, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 37 days (through Mar 30, 2017)
  27. Jan 28, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Jan 28, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  29. Jan 28, 2008
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3248 days (through Dec 19, 2016)
  30. Jan 18, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jan 18, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3255 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 16, 2016)
  32. Nov 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Mar 6, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Mar 4, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jan 22, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Jan 22, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  37. Jan 18, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jan 15, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  39. Jan 15, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 18, 2007)
  40. Jan 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
QUARTZSITE AZ AZ 1 1
DESERT HILLS IF CA 1 0
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE TX 1 1
US281 SB US281 SB TX 1 1
YUMA AZ US 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(b) Frame cracked/broken/sagging Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MONTANA TRANSPORT INC

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  4. 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.
  5. 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT INC

Is MONTANA TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MONTANA TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 934809 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
MONTANA TRANSPORT 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for MONTANA TRANSPORT 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MONTANA TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MONTANA TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
MONTANA TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9805 REDWOOD AVE, FONTANA, California 92335. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MONTANA TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MONTANA TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC439730). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MONTANA TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
MONTANA TRANSPORT INC self-reports 3 power units and 3 drivers 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MONTANA TRANSPORT 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.

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