Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2820483 · MC-940443
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC
48 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 5 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-940443 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.931.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC safe to work with?
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC safe to load? ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC (USDOT 2820483, MC-940443) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 48 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
RMROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC 87
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.9% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 48-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance37 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Axis Surplus · 16–18
Gemini · 18–22
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20152026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLINGS, MT
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 2120653USDOT 2872228Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 189247USDOT 2120653USDOT 364887USDOT 4082455USDOT 2872228USDOT 359782USDOT 2416881USDOT 1816161
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rmcrudeoil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2117142
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bruce erickson — 3 carriers: USDOT 1583923USDOT 2687650
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2348 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 2, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 31735, BILLINGS, MT, 59107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 318-9300
- Web domain
- rmcrudeoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Erickson · Christopher A. Helms
- USDOT / docket
- 2820483 · MC-940443
- First registered
- 10/26/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 5,428,987 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/26/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.65
- D-U-N-S
- 80218996
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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC's USDOT number?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC's USDOT number is 2820483, and its motor carrier number is MC-940443.
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC's safety record?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC has a 31.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC's fleet?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC operates 48 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC based?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.