Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 514197 · MC-121089
MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
DBA MONTANA TRANSFER
15 power unitsMISSOULA, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-121089 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC safe to work with?
Is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC safe to load? MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC (USDOT 514197, MC-121089) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 15 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC 100
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 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
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Automobile · 93–03
Granite State · 03–13
Western National · 13–18
19932018
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1993 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSOULA, MT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 209 COMMERCE ST, MISSOULA, MT, 59808
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 16065, MISSOULA, MT, 59808
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 728-8080
- Cell
- (406) 240-7016
- Fax
- (406) 543-5539
- Web domain
- montanatransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jarret Hoke · Marc Peterson
- USDOT / docket
- 514197 · MC-121089
- First registered
- 02/26/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2025 · 80,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2021
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's USDOT number?
MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 514197, and its motor carrier number is MC-121089.
Is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's safety record?
MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's fleet?
MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC operates 15 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC based?
MONTANA TRANSFER & STORAGE INC is based in MISSOULA, MT.