Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 169435 · MC-184990
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC
7 power unitsavg 16.2 yrRegional · 5 statesLIVINGSTON, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184990 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
16.2 yr
Model years 2001–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? PRINTZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 169435, MC-184990) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LIVINGSTON, MT, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Carolina · 09–11
National · 11–15
Northland · 15–17
Great West · 18–21
Northland · 21–23
Eastern Atlantic · 24–26
19852026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1985 → Mar 2006 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2018
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIVINGSTON, MT
Top corridor
MT
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 1541623Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4483309USDOT 205056USDOT 1541623USDOT 1249119USDOT 1633068USDOT 1901184USDOT 4089496USDOT 2163392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 72 NORTH 8TH STREET, LIVINGSTON, MT, 59047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 222-1835
- Fax
- (406) 222-6324
- Web domain
- printztrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rodney Lee Printz
- USDOT / docket
- 169435 · MC-184990
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 599,053 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/02/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 104652326
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 169435, and its motor carrier number is MC-184990.
Is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, PRINTZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRINTZ TRUCKING INC based?
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC is based in LIVINGSTON, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.