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Carrier profile · USDOT 2037443 · MC-762172

TIM J KARST

DBA KARST TRUCKING

5 power unitsavg 9.8 yrLocal · 1 statesEAST FAIRVIEW, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-762172 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(406) 480-5013Email dispatchtimkarst@yahoo.com

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
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 2012–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TIM J KARST safe to work with?

Is TIM J KARST safe to load? TIM J KARST (USDOT 2037443, MC-762172) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAST FAIRVIEW, MT, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
TJTIM J KARST 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now● Stable

Holding near 33.3% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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

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)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.8 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
25%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EAST FAIRVIEW, MT
16062 30TH ST NW
Top corridor
MT
MT 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)2

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
16062 30TH ST NW, EAST FAIRVIEW, MT, 59221
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(406) 480-5013
Cell
(406) 480-1089
Email
timkarst@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Tim J Karst
USDOT / docket
2037443 · MC-762172
First registered
05/24/2010
Last MCS-150
02/26/2026 · 150,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
7Drivers
5CDL drivers
150,000Annual mileage
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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 TIM J KARST's USDOT number?

TIM J KARST's USDOT number is 2037443, and its motor carrier number is MC-762172.

Is TIM J KARST authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TIM J KARST is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TIM J KARST's safety record?

TIM J KARST has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TIM J KARST's fleet?

TIM J KARST operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TIM J KARST based?

TIM J KARST is based in EAST FAIRVIEW, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.