Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1446071 · MC-546564
MONTANI TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 1 statesDOWNEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546564 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2011–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2011–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MONTANI TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MONTANI TRUCKING INC safe to load? MONTANI TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1446071, MC-546564) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOWNEY, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMONTANI TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Topa · 11–13
United Specialty · 14–16
Qualitas · 17–19
Aegis Security · 21–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–24
20062026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOWNEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3893324Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 728630USDOT 3225812USDOT 3283951USDOT 3467038USDOT 2158062USDOT 4374578USDOT 3095480USDOT 4203094
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10357 MATTOCK AVE, DOWNEY, CA, 90241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 946-5411
- Fax
- (310) 978-0803
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officer
- Hector Montani
- USDOT / docket
- 1446071 · MC-546564
- First registered
- 12/27/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/10/2026 · 286,704 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/23/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 126210512
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MONTANI TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MONTANI TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1446071, and its motor carrier number is MC-546564.
Is MONTANI TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONTANI TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONTANI TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MONTANI TRUCKING INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MONTANI TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MONTANI TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONTANI TRUCKING INC based?
MONTANI TRUCKING INC is based in DOWNEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.