Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 455995MC 245717ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyCOLUMBIA FALLS, MT
COMPANY
Authority since
1999-08-30
MCS-150
2026-03-09 · 816,340 mi (2024)
Fleet
24 units · 51 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
816,340 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
251 TRUCK ROUTE COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Mailing
PO BOX 218 COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
CONTACT
Phone
4068923900
Email
neilhanson@hansontrucking.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RUSSELL NEIL HANSON
Title
GENERAL MANAGERTRESURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
15
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAWMILL RESIDUALS SAWDUST,SHAVINGS AND WOOD CHIPS
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
326 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
21.7%
5 / 23 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
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
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.
2026-01-1409:50US 2, MT2vehicles
US HIGHWAY 2· County 029
Other · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:7:NONCOLLISION:SEPARATION OF UNIT;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2025-10-2217:23US-2, MT4vehicles
MM 124.7 US-2 S· County 029
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-10-2423:45MT2vehicles
+48.2404 -114.2827· County 029
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-11-2203:00MT2vehicles
+48.4366 -115.8524· County 053
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-09-2819:45MT2vehicles
+48.9973 -115.0574· County 053
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2021-01-2505:20MT2vehicles
+48.6810 -114.7725· County 053
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2017-12-2814:00MT1vehicle
+47.0026 -113.3715· County 063
Sequence: 1:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2016-05-0307:00MT1vehicle
+46.8977 -113.6312· County 063
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2016-04-1716:48COEUR D ALENE, ID1vehicle
US 95· County 055
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 1 COEUR D'A
Tow-away
2015-08-1403:00MT1vehicle
+48.4506 -114.4835· County 029
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2015-01-3012:53MT1vehicle
+48.3430 -114.2409· County 029
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2014-04-0212:30EUREKA, MT2vehicles
000050180+0R00· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CITY OF EUREKA
Tow-away
2013-04-3014:15MT2vehicles
+47.2789 -114.1838· County 047
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2012-11-2600:56WALLACE, ID1vehicle
I 90· County 079
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2012-11-0206:18MULLAN, ID1vehicle
I 90· County 079
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 1
Tow-away
2011-06-0120:15MT2vehicles
+46.7142 -113.5248· County 039
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2011-04-2900:10MT1vehicle
+48.8132 -114.9539· County 053
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2011-02-0709:20MT1vehicle
+47.6176 -113.7629· County 047
Sequence: 3:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT;2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2010-11-0603:00MT2vehicles
+48.5529 -114.5731· County 029
Sequence: 4:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2010-03-0516:23MT2vehicles
+48.7019 -114.7922· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2009-07-2313:15MT2vehicles
+ 47.29'15" , - 114.54'38"· County 089
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 fatal
Tow-away
2009-03-2509:15MT3vehicles
+046.52'24",-113.59'46"· County 063
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2008-12-1801:10MT2vehicles
+47.054'57" , -114.46'38"· County 061
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2008-07-0313:50HERON, MT1vehicle
000560002+0.200· County 089
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2008-05-1713:10COLUMBIA FALLS, MT2vehicles
002060007+0200· County 029
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
2 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 43 crashes
Current policies
(1)
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X · 1 · #GWP88211A
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2011-08-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-24 · calculated 2026-10-27