Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 877828 · MC-297732
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
45 power unitsavg 12.4 yrNational · 18 statesGREAT FALLS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-297732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 113 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC safe to load? HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC (USDOT 877828, MC-297732) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREAT FALLS, MT, operating 45 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
HMHI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / 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 Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Redland · 97–00
Transguard America · 03–23
19962023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Feb 2003 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Feb 1996 → Feb 1997 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREAT FALLS, MT
Top corridor
AK ⇄ 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 4473586Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 729038USDOT 3762743USDOT 4093102USDOT 2349839USDOT 113676USDOT 125550USDOT 4473586USDOT 1605607
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hilinemoving.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 278760USDOT 602751USDOT 798126USDOT 798150USDOT 1081377USDOT 1722287USDOT 2972731USDOT 3013922
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gregory lindstrom — 9 carriers: USDOT 561051USDOT 602751USDOT 798150USDOT 1081377USDOT 1722287USDOT 2297448USDOT 3013922USDOT 4210414
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4500 NORTH STAR BLVD, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 455-8610
- Fax
- (406) 455-8620
- Web domain
- hilinemoving.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gregory Lindstrom · Jennifer Patera
- USDOT / docket
- 877828 · MC-297732
- First registered
- 05/03/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 531,107 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/01/2015
- 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 HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 877828, and its motor carrier number is MC-297732.
Is HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC's safety record?
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 2 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 HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC's fleet?
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC operates 45 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC based?
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC is based in GREAT FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.