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Carrier profile · USDOT 3579562 · Updated 06/13/2026

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC

11 power unitsavg 18.4 yrLocal · 1 statesCOLUMBIA FALLS, MT

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

11Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

18.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2022 · 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 5 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average43.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average27.8% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

43.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

43.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.4 yr

Model years 1997–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr registration, 44% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC safe to load? PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC (USDOT 3579562) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 43.8% (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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 43.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 27.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 16 vehicle and 18 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

37.5% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 10.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 11
Inspections · 24 mo: 22
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 11
Observed power (24 mo): 12
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

18.4 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

COLUMBIA FALLS, MT

1010 BEST WAY

Top corridor

MT 22

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3041215

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@pmschip.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1460779 USDOT 2260486

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1010 BEST WAY, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, 59912
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (406) 892-2755
Cell: (406) 253-8090
Fax: (406) 892-7325
Email: admin@pmschip.com
Web domain: pmschip.com

Registration

Officers: Kris Woll · Al Schellinger
USDOT / docket: 3579562
First registered: 03/02/2021
Last MCS-150: 12/09/2025 · 75,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 02/25/2025
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

75,000

Annual mileage

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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 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 3579562.

Is PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC's safety record?

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC has a 43.8% 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 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC's fleet?

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC based?

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC is based in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(406) 892-2755 Email dispatchADMIN@PMSCHIP.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3579562
Officer: KRIS WOLL
Address: 1010 BEST WAY
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, 59912

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 44%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 3579562
Officer: KRIS WOLL
Address: 1010 BEST WAY
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, 59912

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Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 44%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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