Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
326 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 996639 · MC-1596807
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC
326 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHELENA, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1596807 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
326Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC safe to work with?
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC safe to load? ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 996639, MC-1596807) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HELENA, MT, operating 326 power units and 287 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC 88
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 326-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
- 326
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 326
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HELENA, 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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 925129
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michelle harris — 9 carriers: USDOT 1615770USDOT 1715471USDOT 2041513USDOT 2314010USDOT 2490083USDOT 2957499USDOT 4282466USDOT 4511840
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)326326
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 3268 OCEAN VIEW DR, HELENA, MT, 59602-1224
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 442-8761
- Fax
- (406) 442-8762
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Michelle Harris
- USDOT / docket
- 996639 · MC-1596807
- First registered
- 01/04/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 09/09/2025 · 5,802,928 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/11/2008
- 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 996639, and its motor carrier number is MC-1596807.
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC's safety record?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC's fleet?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC operates 326 power units and 287 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC based?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC is based in HELENA, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.