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MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2254539MC 769241ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2012-08-07 (rescinded 2012-10-30)Motor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYMERIDIAN, ID

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-01-28
MCS-150
2026-02-11 · 999,036 mi (2025)
Fleet
9 units · 10 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
999,036 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2465 WEST COLUMBIA RD
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2088887208
Email
heather@montanatransportexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF MARTIN
Title
MANAGING PARTNER
Email
dispatch@montanatransportexpress.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: WATER
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
177 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
18.0%
9 / 50 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 41 clean of 50 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2012-08-07 (rescinded 2012-10-30)
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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