Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.8 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 638846, MC-305742) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.9% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 638846, and its motor carrier number is MC-305742.
As of 2026-06-13, SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MISSOULA, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
Comparable carriers around Missoula and across Montana
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 8 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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