Tri County Disposal Safety Record

DOT# 1242987 · Helena, MT 59602 · 4062276300

A

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

Last inspected 05/05/2025

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, Tri County Disposal (DOT# 1242987) in Helena, Montana has 9 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

9 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
30 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% 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 9 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
2
Other
2

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: 1 (11%) Level 2: 5 (56%) Level 3: 3 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/05/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/17/2024 MT 2 0 0
05/23/2024 MT 3 0 0
04/08/2024 MT 2 0 0
09/19/2023 MT 3 0 0
08/17/2023 MT 2 0 0
08/15/2023 MT 3 0 0
05/17/2023 MT 1 0 0
04/11/2023 MT 2 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1128119
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 10/14/2020

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 30
Drivers 19
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/03/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250806 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 408,420
Address 3630 York Road, Helena, MT 59602