Live Data Feed Updated: 2026-08-31

Montana Safety Report

Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Montana.

National Ranking

#40

of 51 states by fatalities

among the lowest fatality states

Traffic Fatalities

206

↓ 1% vs 2023

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024

Truck-Involved

15% of all fatalities

Large trucks (GVWR >10K)

Motor Carriers

20,766

413,538 power units

Source: FMCSA Registry

Clean Records

98.3%

20,411 carriers

Zero crashes (24 months)

Executive Summary

According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Montana recorded 206 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 1% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 31 of these incidents (15% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 18.0 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents by 6.5 points. Of the 20,766 registered motor carriers in Montana, 355 (1.7%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.

Economic Context

Montana's $82 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 4,316 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.

State GDP

$82B

Trucking Jobs

4,316

Major Freight Corridors

I-90 (E-W)I-15 (N-S)

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 39 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 103 of the state's 526 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 19.6% 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.

Fatal Crashes

201

Injury Crashes

526

Total Incidents

Montana Trucking Industry Overview

The trucking industry in Montana employs approximately 4,316 workers, contributing to the state's $82 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 413,538 power units with 60,678 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.

20,766

Carriers

413,538

Power Units

60,678

Drivers

19.9

Avg Fleet Size

Top Cities by Carrier Concentration

Montana Motor Carrier Directory

Showing top 100 by incident volume

Carrier Identity	Fleet Size	Crashes (24m)	Fatal	Injured	Action
TRANSYSTEMS LLC DOT: 179858 • GREAT FALLS	467 Trucks	39	1	13	VIEW REPORT
ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC DOT: 122993 • BILLINGS	143 Trucks	16	2	4	VIEW REPORT
DSV ROAD TRANSPORT INC DOT: 30161 • MISSOULA	421 Trucks	11	2	11	VIEW REPORT
CITYSERVICEVALCON LLC DOT: 192953 • KALISPELL	161 Trucks	8	3	5	VIEW REPORT
SYSCO MONTANA INC DOT: 53565 • BILLINGS	111 Trucks	5	1	-	VIEW REPORT
DIVERSIFIED TRANSFER & STORAGE INC DOT: 357293 • BILLINGS	82 Trucks	5	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC DOT: 2820483 • BILLINGS	65 Trucks	5	-	3	VIEW REPORT
JONES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC DOT: 205056 • MISSOULA	63 Trucks	5	-	2	VIEW REPORT
DALCO INC DOT: 623944 • BIGFORK	22 Trucks	5	1	-	VIEW REPORT
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC DOT: 32412 • GREAT FALLS	266 Trucks	4	-	1	VIEW REPORT
CORCORAN TRUCKING INC DOT: 53555 • BILLINGS	87 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
L&L SITE SERVICES INC DOT: 1600248 • BELGRADE	77 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JEFFERY CONTRACTING LLC DOT: 2502856 • BUTTE	68 Trucks	4	-	1	VIEW REPORT
DICK IRVIN INC DOT: 30115 • SHELBY	66 Trucks	4	-	1	VIEW REPORT
THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING DOT: 30176 • BILLINGS	30 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JTL GROUP INC DOT: 474284 • BILLINGS	397 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
MONTANA AIR CARTAGEINC DOT: 1069494 • BILLINGS	79 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
L H C INC DOT: 241457 • KALISPELL	72 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
HANSER'S WRECKER COMPANY DOT: 164624 • BILLINGS	24 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
HANSON TRUCKING INC DOT: 455995 • COLUMBIA FALLS	24 Trucks	3	-	2	VIEW REPORT
HI-BALL TRUCKING INC DOT: 30111 • BILLINGS	23 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
R & R DIESEL REPAIR INC DOT: 513547 • HELENA	16 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
EXPRESS THUNDER LLC DOT: 1358260 • HIGHWOOD	11 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ZULU ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 2368217 • FRENCHTOWN	10 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
INTERMOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK EXPRESS LLC DOT: 180425 • BOZEMAN	4 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RE INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC DOT: 815586 • KALISPELL	595 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 996639 • HELENA	326 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
RIVERSIDE CONTRACTING INC DOT: 290521 • MISSOULA	161 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS DOT: 406419 • BILLINGS	104 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
FRANZ CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 244512 • SIDNEY	88 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
KARST STAGE INC DOT: 30118 • BOZEMAN	69 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 589093 • BUTTE	67 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
JM SERVICES CRANE AND RIGGING COMPANY DOT: 2360049 • BILLINGS	63 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RAYMOND CORCORAN TRUCKING INC DOT: 53554 • BILLINGS	50 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
2M COMPANY INC DOT: 442889 • BILLINGS	46 Trucks	2	-	13	VIEW REPORT
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC DOT: 877828 • GREAT FALLS	45 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TREASURE STATE CONCRETE INC DOT: 1408790 • POLSON	40 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
VERTEX LOGISTICS USA INC DOT: 4082455 • PLENTYWOOD	39 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
FLATHEAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC DOT: 957150 • KALISPELL	38 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 265176 • BAKER	35 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
AGLAND COOP DOT: 340915 • WOLF POINT	35 Trucks	2	2	1	VIEW REPORT
BLUE ROCK PRODUCTS CO DOT: 167838 • SIDNEY	30 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
OAKS DISPOSAL TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2384825 • GLENDIVE	28 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WESTERVELT TRANSPORT & SET-UP INC DOT: 661117 • BELGRADE	28 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
R E MILLER & SONS INC DOT: 472285 • DILLON	26 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
R & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC DOT: 1021626 • HELENA	25 Trucks	2	-	3	VIEW REPORT
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC DOT: 251720 • BILLINGS	24 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
THOMPSON CONTRACTING INC DOT: 1032031 • LIBBY	23 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TRUST T TRUCKING INC DOT: 2467693 • SIDNEY	20 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MIDNIGHT OIL INC DOT: 1459054 • KALISPELL	20 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
HOLLOW CONTRACTING INC DOT: 1106374 • BUTTE	19 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SIMKINS LUMBER COMPANY DOT: 708425 • BOZEMAN	19 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
GRIDIRON TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4200510 • SEELEY LAKE	10 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TRIPLE L TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2397771 • HARLOWTON	10 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
MARTIN LOGGING INC DOT: 468020 • LIBBY	10 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
KH CIVIL CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 4148874 • LEWISTOWN	10 Trucks	2	-	4	VIEW REPORT
NELCON INC DOT: 274407 • KALISPELL	8 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC DOT: 269873 • THOMPSON FALLS	7 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
BLX LLC DOT: 2478752 • SIDNEY	7 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DISPOSALS INC DOT: 1279277 • DILLON	7 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CLIFF REED INC DOT: 172646 • CORVALLIS	6 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
PRIMESOURCE INCORPORATED DOT: 1868066 • GREAT FALLS	6 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
M SAMPSON TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2412151 • KALISPELL	5 Trucks	2	1	1	VIEW REPORT
ROBINSON LIVESTOCK COMPANY LLC DOT: 3668671 • SHEPHERD	3 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
H LAZY P TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1357421 • THREE FORKS	2 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RIGHTWAY XPRESS LLC DOT: 4457405 • CRESTON	2 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
WINDY FLAT EXPRESS INC DOT: 576547 • DEER LODGE	2 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ELKHORN CUSTOMS LLC DOT: 4323752 • HELENA	1 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
WESTERN BUILDING CENTER DOT: 1265505 • COLUMBIA FALLS	135 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MOUNTAIN VIEW CO-OP DOT: 1133035 • BLACK EAGLE	119 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATED DOT: 612635 • BOZEMAN	113 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC DOT: 1005068 • HELENA	110 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
KENYON NOBLE LUMBER CO DOT: 81170 • BOZEMAN	83 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WARREN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 596934 • BILLINGS	77 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BIG SKY BUS LINES INC DOT: 1027249 • BLACK EAGLE	76 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CONLIN'S FURNITURE INC DOT: 327649 • BILLINGS	72 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
PRINCE INC DOT: 81091 • FORSYTH	64 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
UNITED MATERIALS OF GREAT FALLS INC DOT: 1141831 • GREAT FALLS	56 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO DOT: 377695 • BILLINGS	51 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JMS CRANE & RIGGING LLC DOT: 3780949 • BILLINGS	50 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPPLY INC DOT: 829988 • BELGRADE	49 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BORDER TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1478048 • SWEET GRASS	49 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
TP CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 1016414 • HAVRE	48 Trucks	1	1	-	VIEW REPORT
HURLEY ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1387889 • FAIRVIEW	47 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SORCO INC DOT: 505963 • MISSOULA	44 Trucks	1	-	3	VIEW REPORT
EZZIES WHOLESALE INC DOT: 263625 • MALTA	40 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CASINO CREEK CONCRETE INC DOT: 1220578 • LEWISTOWN	38 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
NOBLE EXCAVATING INC DOT: 612533 • LIBBY	37 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DONALDSON BROS READY MIX INC DOT: 437462 • HAMILTON	35 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
K2 CIVIL INC DOT: 3644821 • BILLINGS	33 Trucks	1	1	1	VIEW REPORT
MISSION FIBER LLC DOT: 4043170 • KALISPELL	29 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC DOT: 422499 • MISSOULA	28 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MONTANA CRANE SERVICE LTD DOT: 1247647 • BOZEMAN	27 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DONE RIGHT TRUCKING INC DOT: 1451301 • HAMILTON MT	27 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
FARMERS UNION OIL CO DOT: 925847 • WORDEN	27 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
SHELBY DISTRIBUTORS LLC DOT: 1254125 • GREAT FALLS	26 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
GREAT NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY INC DOT: 3331337 • POLSON	25 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CANNON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORTATION DOT: 4388723 • HARDIN	25 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
FAITHFUL EXPRESS COMPANY INC DOT: 909325 • STEVENSVILLE	25 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BEST RATE TOWING AND REPAIR INC DOT: 935744 • BELGRADE	24 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT

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Data Sources & Methodology

FMCSA Motor Carrier Data: Carrier registrations, fleet sizes, and 24-month crash records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database.

NHTSA FARS Data: Traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2024 data).

Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.