MONTANA CONTAINERS SALES AND RENTALS LLC
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1202 S 32ND ST W SUITE M
BILLINGS, MT 59102 - 7
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 4.56 | Not Public | 1.15 | 8.55 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
7.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
20
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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12
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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20
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| 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: 40
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209B-STWLOOS | Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 23
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 7/8/2026 | MTU748401666 | MT | PA31798 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 5/28/2026 | WYPTFT000363 | WY | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | ||||||
| 5/14/2026 | MTU668401255 | MT | SA09243 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 2/19/2026 | MTU716901446 | MT | SA09144 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 1/22/2026 | MTU824800265 | MT | SA09144 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/19/2026 | NDHP03000385 | ND | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 5 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 11/6/2025 | MTU623001135 | MT | UME182 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 11/6/2025 | MTU532001066 | MT | EAG292 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 10/30/2025 | MTMV14160672 | MT | EAG292 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 10/22/2025 | MTU824800126 | MT | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 10/8/2025 | MTU464000855 | MT | SA09243 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.209B-STWLOOS Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 7/22/2025 | WYTJDC000800 | WY | PA31798 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLFY State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | 5 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/23/2025 | MTU610001030 | MT | SA09144 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 3/13/2025 | MTU819700455 | MT | PA30166 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 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) | ||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 3/6/2025 | MTU623000762 | MT | 333286D | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 1/30/2025 | MTU124500256 | MT | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 1/2/2025 | MTU743500805 | MT | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/24/2024 | MOW044000617 | MO | PA30166 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | MTU743500795 | MT | PA30078 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/3/2024 | MTU141600603 | MT | SA09243 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | MTU532000535 | MT | SA09243 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 9/16/2024 | WYPAJH000297 | WY | SA09243 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 8/7/2024 | MTMV57000036 | MT | PA30166 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 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: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
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.
- 7/22/2026 (Non-Ratable Review)
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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