Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4546 · MC-133979
MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC
33 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 6 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-133979 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC safe to load? MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC (USDOT 4546, MC-133979) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MBMONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Wilshire · 00–09
Wausau · 10–14
Farmland · 14–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
Great West · 19–22
Travelers · 22–25
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2019 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1999 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1999 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- 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
1997
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 mo5858
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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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 45225Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1489050USDOT 3216472USDOT 3438687USDOT 45225USDOT 1955762USDOT 2736463USDOT 54283USDOT 3923135
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1483 BECK STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1212
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 532-2573
- drakoschris@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Meara Lynn · Chris Drakos
- USDOT / docket
- 4546 · MC-133979
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 3,493,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 9429481
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 MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 4546, and its motor carrier number is MC-133979.
Is MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC's safety record?
MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 4 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 MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC's fleet?
MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC based?
MONTANA BRAND PRODUCE COMPANY INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.