Montana Propane INC Safety Record

DOT# 1178586 · Helena, MT 59601 · 4064496177

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/07/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Montana Propane INC (DOT# 1178586) in Helena, Montana has 24 inspections on record with 4 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

24 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
11 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% 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.

4 total violations across 24 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
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: 8 (33%) Level 2: 5 (21%) Level 3: 1 (4%) Level 5: 10 (42%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
01/07/2026 MT 5 0 0
11/17/2025 MT 2 0 0
05/05/2025 MT 2 0 0
04/16/2025 MT 5 0 0
04/16/2025 MT 5 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 11
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/16/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20260219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 155,403
Address 3440 Centennial Dr, Helena, MT 59601