Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 589093 · MC-284913
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC
56 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 5 statesBUTTE, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284913 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 589093, MC-284913) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUTTE, MT, operating 56 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMRED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC 94
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 172.328 Other violationOther2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
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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
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Hdi-gerling American · 14–16
Hallmark · 17–21
Hallmark Specialty · 21–23
Upland Specialty · 22–24
Starstone Specialty · 23–25
Upland Specialty · 24–26
19952026
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → May 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1995 → May 2014 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
2004
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 mo7979
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUTTE, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4576635USDOT 2397771USDOT 2186770USDOT 451811
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin richards — 14 carriers: USDOT 1029548USDOT 1437869USDOT 1578739USDOT 1727148USDOT 1928211USDOT 1939128USDOT 2005530USDOT 2019041
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2807 S MONTANA STREET, BUTTE, MT, 59701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 999, LAUREL, MT, 59044
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 600-1908
- Fax
- (406) 723-5129
- rmtlmain@outlook.com
Registration
- Officers
- Justin Richards · Kayce Richards
- USDOT / docket
- 589093 · MC-284913
- First registered
- 02/02/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 3,503,093 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 589093, and its motor carrier number is MC-284913.
Is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC operates 56 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC based?
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC is based in BUTTE, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.