Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2254539 · MC-769241
MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 4 statesMERIDIAN, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-769241 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2254539, MC-769241) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, ID, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 12–25
20112025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2026
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDIAN, ID
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2262713
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff martin — 19 carriers: USDOT 93050USDOT 267156USDOT 336304USDOT 422058USDOT 526728USDOT 620079USDOT 682884USDOT 757485
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2465 WEST COLUMBIA RD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 888-7208
- Fax
- (208) 888-7583
- Web domain
- montanatransportexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Martin · Andrew Hayes
- USDOT / docket
- 2254539 · MC-769241
- First registered
- 12/08/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 999,036 mi (2025)
- 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 MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2254539, and its motor carrier number is MC-769241.
Is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC based?
MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC is based in MERIDIAN, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.