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Carrier profile · USDOT 4152744 · MC-1594484

WINDERS LLC

DBA MOUNTAIN TOP TOWING

5 power unitsavg 4.6 yrLocal · 2 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1594484 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(406) 671-2351Email dispatchmttoptowing406@gmail.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 authority2 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
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 peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 2-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WINDERS LLC safe to work with?

Is WINDERS LLC safe to load? WINDERS LLC (USDOT 4152744, MC-1594484) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
WLWINDERS LLC 100
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

6.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.7 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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 Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Pioneer Specialty · 23–26
20232026

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2023 → Jan 2026$1M3
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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)
9
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo15
MT busiest

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

Home base
BILLINGS, MT
29 ORCHARD LN
Top corridor
MT
MT 13 · WY 2
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-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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2205912USDOT 4168525

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael mcgady — 2 carriers: USDOT 2205912

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
29 ORCHARD LN, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(406) 671-2351
Cell
(406) 202-5777
Fax
(406) 252-0118
Email
mttoptowing406@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Mcgady
USDOT / docket
4152744 · MC-1594484
First registered
11/03/2023
Last MCS-150
02/17/2026 · 250,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
250,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WINDERS LLC's USDOT number?

WINDERS LLC's USDOT number is 4152744, and its motor carrier number is MC-1594484.

Is WINDERS LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is WINDERS LLC's safety record?

WINDERS LLC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 WINDERS LLC's fleet?

WINDERS LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WINDERS LLC based?

WINDERS LLC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.