Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2170767 · MC-754036
WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 6 statesMILES CITY, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-754036 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 15 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC safe to load? WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2170767, MC-754036) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MILES CITY, MT, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WKWES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.9 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Financial · 13–17
Northland · 17–24
20112026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILES CITY, MT
Top corridor
IA ⇄ 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 1739645Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 769008USDOT 3326740USDOT 1972085USDOT 2380112USDOT 459268USDOT 1739645
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1012 N 4TH STREET, MILES CITY, MT, 59301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 309, MILES CITY, MT, 59301-1349
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 951-0099
- hastago@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Wes Kurtz
- USDOT / docket
- 2170767 · MC-754036
- First registered
- 07/07/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 164,256 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2170767, and its motor carrier number is MC-754036.
Is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC based?
WES KURTZ TRUCKING LLC is based in MILES CITY, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.