Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1069494)

MONTANA AIR CARTAGE INC

U.S. DOT#: 1069494

Address: 5700 TITAN AVE
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Number of Vehicles: 79
Number of Drivers: 66
Number of Inspections: 24

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 07/31/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	28.6	23.2
Driver	4.5	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-445805
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.34 Measure	Not Public	0.39 Measure	5.71 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.06 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 79 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 24 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 29


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed.	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.45B-MCEM	Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	4	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 24


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/15/2025	ID3668000458	ID	PA31421	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
3/18/2025	CO0419530058	CO	PA32171	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	UT25LG001916	UT	PA32172	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/4/2025	MTU569100543	MT	337605D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
3/3/2025	MTU432800547	MT	399703D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/26/2025	UT25LG001880	UT	TEMP	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
2/13/2025	MTU459000787	MT	PA41421	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
1/24/2025	MTU217400480	MT	SA06991	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/21/2025	WYPSKB000380	WY	388052D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
10/2/2024	WA0558000346	WA	SA09139	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/26/2024	MTU493600440	MT	PA21859	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/26/2024	MTU757300516	MT	372579E	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
8/19/2024	MTU743500597	MT	358940E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/15/2024	MTU493600405	MT	TEMP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
8/8/2024	MTU250200040	MT	SA09139	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/15/2024	MTU621800338	MT	PA21126	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/21/2024	MTU689800288	MT	362242D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/30/2024	WAX805006134	WA	SA09139	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
3/11/2024	WYTBJD000376	WY	1128834	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
3/6/2024	MTU206200194	MT	347803D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45B-MCEM Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months						1
2/29/2024	MTU432800136	MT	338882D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
2/9/2024	MTU234000048	MT	309350E	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/17/2024	MTU716900108	MT	309350E	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/4/2024	MTU532000161	MT	11T28900	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

7/28/2025	MT2550209939	MT	338882D	MT	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
2/23/2025	CO2025000296	CO	AANX1306	MT	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
1/27/2025	MT2550204922	MT	PA21126	MT	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/8/2024	MT24018A0996	MT	347803D	MT	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/29/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 24
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 9
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 15
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
8/16/2024 MT-2024-0053-MT5700

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/29/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 24 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 9 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 15	Total Crashes: 4*
5/29/2024 (Compliance Review) 8/22/2019 (Compliance Review) 7/24/2014 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 4.2% Vehicle Inspections 16 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

79 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 79 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

79 Average Power Units = 79 Current Power Units + 79 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 79 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1069494 = 84% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
0 VMT per Average Power Unit = 0 VMT From ÷ 79 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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