Cotter's Sewer Septic and Portable Toilet Service Safety Record

DOT# 1153284 · Laurel, MT 59044 · 4066285989

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/29/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cotter's Sewer Septic and Portable Toilet Service (DOT# 1153284) in Laurel, Montana has 10 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

10 Inspections
10.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Montana
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Montana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

7 total violations across 10 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 5 (50%) Level 2: 3 (30%) Level 3: 2 (20%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/29/2026 MT 2 0 0
09/23/2025 MT 1 0 0
09/03/2025 MT 1 0 0
04/24/2025 MT 2 1 0
04/08/2025 MT 1 0 0
11/06/2024 MT 3 0 1
09/12/2024 MT 1 0 0
12/15/2023 MT 3 0 0
10/16/2023 MT 2 0 0
07/12/2023 MT 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/22/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20240503 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 1750 E 8th St, Laurel, MT 59044