Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
111 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 53565 · MC-197768
SYSCO MONTANA INC
111 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 3 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SYSCO MONTANA INC safe to work with?
Is SYSCO MONTANA INC safe to load? SYSCO MONTANA INC (USDOT 53565, MC-197768) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 111 power units and 118 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSYSCO MONTANA INC 81
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 111-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 111
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
American Motorists · 86–96
Employers Wausau · 93–95
United States · 95–03
American Home · 06–08
19862009
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1986 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 111
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLINGS, MT
Top corridor
MT
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 718889Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3226790USDOT 718889USDOT 600382USDOT 2369633USDOT 156275
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sysco.com — 110 carriers: USDOT 9997USDOT 14811USDOT 36801USDOT 42273USDOT 49541USDOT 53284USDOT 76188USDOT 83646
Shares a company officer with other carriers
susan paul — 32 carriers: USDOT 9997USDOT 14811USDOT 42273USDOT 207505USDOT 225921USDOT 287351USDOT 327397USDOT 330684
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)111111
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1509 MONAD RD, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 31198, BILLINGS, MT, 59107-1198
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 247-1146
- Cell
- (406) 855-6555
- Fax
- (406) 247-1131
- Web domain
- sysco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Susan Paul · Dustin Michaelis
- USDOT / docket
- 53565 · MC-197768
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 5,639,102 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SYSCO MONTANA INC's USDOT number?
SYSCO MONTANA INC's USDOT number is 53565, and its motor carrier number is MC-197768.
Is SYSCO MONTANA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SYSCO MONTANA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SYSCO MONTANA INC's safety record?
SYSCO MONTANA INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SYSCO MONTANA INC's fleet?
SYSCO MONTANA INC operates 111 power units and 118 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SYSCO MONTANA INC based?
SYSCO MONTANA INC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.