Montana Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Montana.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Montana recorded 208 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 1.4% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 34 of these incidents (16.3% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 18.3 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents by 5.9 points. Of the 20,413 registered motor carriers in Montana, 353 (1.7%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Montana's $76 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-90 (E-W) and I-15 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 4,523 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Montana with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, TRANSYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 179858), has recorded 37 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 105 of the state's 526 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 20.0% of all crashes from just 0.05% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Montana Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Montana employs approximately 4,523 workers, contributing to the state's $76 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 411,493 power units with 58,923 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-90 (E-W), I-15 (N-S), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Montana Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSYSTEMS LLC DOT: 179858 • GREAT FALLS | 37 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC DOT: 122993 • BILLINGS | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| DSV ROAD TRANSPORT INC DOT: 30161 • MISSOULA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| CITYSERVICEVALCON LLC DOT: 192953 • KALISPELL | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING DOT: 30176 • BILLINGS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC DOT: 2820483 • BILLINGS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| JONES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC DOT: 205056 • MISSOULA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO MONTANA INC DOT: 53565 • BILLINGS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CORCORAN TRUCKING INC DOT: 53555 • BILLINGS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC DOT: 32412 • GREAT FALLS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIVERSIFIED TRANSFER & STORAGE INC DOT: 357293 • BILLINGS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MONTANA AIR CARTAGE INC DOT: 1069494 • BILLINGS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| JEFFERY CONTRACTING LLC DOT: 2502856 • BUTTE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DICK IRVIN INC DOT: 30115 • SHELBY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| R & R DIESEL REPAIR INC DOT: 513547 • HELENA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC DOT: 1005068 • HELENA | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| L&L SITE SERVICES INC DOT: 1600248 • BELGRADE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| WARREN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 596934 • BILLINGS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| RAYMOND CORCORAN TRUCKING INC DOT: 53554 • BILLINGS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| 2M COMPANY INC DOT: 442889 • BILLINGS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| HANSON TRUCKING INC DOT: 455995 • COLUMBIA FALLS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| R & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC DOT: 1021626 • HELENA | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| FAITHFUL EXPRESS CO INC DOT: 909325 • STEVENSVILLE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| HANSER'S WRECKER COMPANY DOT: 164624 • BILLINGS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| DALCO INC DOT: 623944 • BIGFORK | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ZULU ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 2368217 • FRENCHTOWN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| WESTERN BUILDING CENTER DOT: 1265505 • COLUMBIA FALLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATED DOT: 612635 • BOZEMAN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG SKY BUS LINES INC DOT: 1027249 • BLACK EAGLE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 589093 • BUTTE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC DOT: 877828 • GREAT FALLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC DOT: 26755 • BELGRADE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 265176 • BAKER | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| K2 CIVIL INC DOT: 3644821 • BILLINGS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLUE ROCK PRODUCTS CO DOT: 167838 • SIDNEY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| TREASURE STATE CONCRETE INC DOT: 1408790 • POLSON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| OAKS DISPOSAL TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2384825 • GLENDIVE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WESTERVELT TRANSPORT & SET-UP INC DOT: 661117 • BELGRADE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC DOT: 251720 • BILLINGS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| R E MILLER & SONS INC DOT: 472285 • DILLON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMPSON CONTRACTING INC DOT: 1032031 • LIBBY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| HIGHMARK TRAFFIC SERVICES INC DOT: 1539827 • BILLINGS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROWLEY TRUCKING INC DOT: 376549 • GREAT FALLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARE EXPRESS LLC DOT: 4144941 • BILLINGS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIDNIGHT OIL INC DOT: 1459054 • KALISPELL | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRUST T TRUCKING INC DOT: 2467693 • SIDNEY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| SIMKINS LUMBER COMPANY DOT: 708425 • BOZEMAN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| TECE TRUCKING INC DOT: 733934 • MISSOULA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRETZ LLC DOT: 3619271 • MISSOULA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC DOT: 2586679 • LIVINGSTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| AGLAND COOP DOT: 340915 • WOLF POINT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| SNOWLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 638846 • MISSOULA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| EXPRESS THUNDER LLC DOT: 1358260 • HIGHWOOD | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| KH CIVIL CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 4148874 • LEWISTOWN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| SANDRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC DOT: 1587625 • BIG FORK | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| DISPOSALS INC DOT: 1279277 • DILLON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLX LLC DOT: 2478752 • SIDNEY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLIFF REED INC DOT: 172646 • CORVALLIS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRIMESOURCE INCORPORATED DOT: 1868066 • GREAT FALLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| KEN STABLER TRUCKING LLC DOT: 605430 • MILES CITY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| INTERMOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK EXPRESS LLC DOT: 180425 • BOZEMAN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRIDIRON TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4200510 • SEELEY LAKE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROBINSON LIVESTOCK CO LLC DOT: 3668671 • SHEPHERD | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIEXELL BRO'S LLP DOT: 3160287 • CLANCY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| RIGHTWAY XPRESS LLC DOT: 4457405 • CRESTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC DOT: 576547 • DEER LODGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELKHORN CUSTOMS LLC DOT: 4323752 • HELENA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION DOT: 410856 • BUTTE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 996639 • HELENA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RE INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC DOT: 815586 • KALISPELL | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RIVERSIDE CONTRACTING INC DOT: 290521 • MISSOULA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHELLINGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC DOT: 1100432 • COLUMBIA FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| KENYON NOBLE LUMBER CO DOT: 81170 • BOZEMAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONLIN'S FURNITURE INC DOT: 327649 • BILLINGS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| KARST STAGE INC DOT: 30118 • BOZEMAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| JM SERVICES CRANE & RIGGING CO DOT: 2360049 • BILLINGS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED MATERIALS OF GREAT FALLS INC DOT: 1141831 • GREAT FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIVERSIFIED TRUCK LEASING DOT: 1536551 • BILLINGS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| JMS CRANE & RIGGING LLC DOT: 3780949 • BILLINGS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BORDER TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1478048 • SWEET GRASS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| TP CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 1016414 • HAVRE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPPLY INC DOT: 829988 • BELGRADE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| VERTEX LOGISTICS USA INC DOT: 4082455 • PLENTYWOOD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASINO CREEK CONCRETE INC DOT: 1220578 • LEWISTOWN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHUMAKER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 322051 • GREAT FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DONALDSON BROS READY MIX INC DOT: 437462 • HAMILTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| K & K TRUCKING MONTANA LLC DOT: 3762743 • GREAT FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONESOME DOVE CONCRETE PUMPING LLC DOT: 537817 • BELGRADE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MISSION FIBER LLC DOT: 4043170 • KALISPELL | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC DOT: 422499 • MISSOULA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DONE RIGHT TRUCKING INC DOT: 1451301 • HAMILTON MT | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| FARMERS UNION OIL CO DOT: 925847 • WORDEN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHELBY DISTRIBUTORS LLC DOT: 1254125 • GREAT FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CANNON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORTATION DOT: 4388723 • HARDIN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREAT NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY INC DOT: 3331337 • POLSON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MONTANA CRANE SERVICE LTD DOT: 1247647 • BOZEMAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEST RATE TOWING AND REPAIR INC DOT: 935744 • BELGRADE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MISSOULA BOTTLING COMPANY INC DOT: 32404 • MISSOULA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RIVERSIDE WELDING INC DOT: 2391551 • SIDNEY | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| D & D TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION CO DOT: 2595689 • MANHATTAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.