Timberline Helicopters INC Safety Record

DOT# 1654604 · Sandpoint, ID 83864 · 2082635987

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/17/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Timberline Helicopters INC (DOT# 1654604) in Sandpoint, Idaho has 11 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
24 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in Idaho
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Idaho

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.

6 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
3
Hazardous Materials
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.

Inspected across 7 states: CA, CO, ID, MT, SD, UT, WA
Level 1: 4 (36%) Level 2: 3 (27%) Level 3: 4 (36%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/17/2025 MT 2 0 0
08/24/2025 MT 3 0 0
01/30/2025 CA 2 0 0
01/14/2025 ID 1 2 0
01/03/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/24/2024 ID 1 0 0
09/10/2024 CO 2 0 0
06/12/2024 CO 3 0 0
02/23/2024 SD 3 0 0
09/19/2023 UT 1 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 MC1408656
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Granite State Insurance Co. $1,000 10/24/2022
CARGO Granite State Insurance Co. N/A 10/24/2022

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 24
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/11/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20240401 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 51,383
Address 1926 Industrial Dr, Sandpoint, ID 83864