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Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 241457MC 172474ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.KALISPELL, MT

COMPANY

Authority since
1984-11-01
MCS-150
2025-11-18 · 1,047,116 mi (2024)
Fleet
72 units · 114 trailers · 72 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,047,116 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1179 STILLWATER ROAD
KALISPELL, MT 59901
Mailing
P O BOX 7338
KALISPELL, MT 59904-0338

CONTACT

Phone
4067586400
Email
mike@lhcmt.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF CLARIDGE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: GRAVEL DIRT PRODUCTS
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
504 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
15 / 105 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
72 power units
Unique power units seen
23
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
32
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 37 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 90 clean of 105 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-18

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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