Montana Crane Service LTD Safety Record

DOT# 1247647 · Bozeman, MT 59715 · 4065860909

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 07/03/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Montana Crane Service LTD (DOT# 1247647) in Bozeman, Montana has 19 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

19 Inspections
42.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
27 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 42.1%
Carrier: 42.1% (8 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (2 of 19) National: 6.4%
22% OOS rate better than 22% of carriers in Montana
15% crash rate better than 15% 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.

32 total violations across 19 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
25
Unsafe Driving
5
Driver Fitness
1
Other
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.

Inspected across 2 states: MT, WY
Level 1: 2 (11%) Level 2: 8 (42%) Level 3: 9 (47%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/03/2025 MT 3 0 0
07/01/2025 MT 2 1 0
04/10/2025 MT 1 0 0
01/23/2025 MT 3 0 0
11/04/2024 MT 3 0 0
10/29/2024 MT 2 0 0
09/17/2024 MT 3 0 0
09/03/2024 WY 2 0 0
07/24/2024 MT 2 1 0
06/21/2024 MT 3 0 0
26-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-MAY-25 MT 0 0 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 MC1118495
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 National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 01/01/2026

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 27
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/13/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20260316 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 124,000
Address 209 East Cedar Street, Bozeman, MT 59715