Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 265176 · MC-185031
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC
35 power unitsavg 10.8 yrNational · 17 statesBAKER, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-185031 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 176 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 265176, MC-185031) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKER, MT, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 176 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
QTQUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
176 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% now● Stable
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 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 86–03
19862003
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKER, MT
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 207396USDOT 211745Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92693USDOT 189247USDOT 207396USDOT 2300867USDOT 4215866USDOT 4257857USDOT 1734621USDOT 4031348
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@quality-transportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 465670
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick g. griffith — 2 carriers: USDOT 465670
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 511 WEST MONTANA AVENUE, BAKER, MT, 59313
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1530, BAKER, MT, 59313
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 345-5648
- Fax
- (406) 778-3196
- Web domain
- quality-transportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Anna L. Griffith · Patrick G. Griffith
- USDOT / docket
- 265176 · MC-185031
- First registered
- 10/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2026 · 3,345,065 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/28/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 182250001
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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Frequently asked
What is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 265176, and its motor carrier number is MC-185031.
Is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 176 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BAKER, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.