Great Western Petroleum Safety Record

DOT# 203450 · Missoula, MT 59802 · 4065437621

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Great Western Petroleum (DOT# 203450) in Missoula, Montana has 27 inspections on record with 37 violations and a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

27 Inspections
14.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 14.8%
Carrier: 14.8% (4 of 27) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.4%
Carrier: 7.4% (2 of 27) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% 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.

37 total violations across 27 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
11
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
3

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 (30%) Level 2: 12 (44%) Level 3: 7 (26%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 MT 2 1 0
12/09/2025 MT 1 1 0
11/23/2025 MT 3 0 0
11/20/2025 MT 2 0 0
11/16/2025 MT 3 0 0
11/04/2025 MT 2 0 0
10/30/2025 MT 3 0 0
07/25/2025 MT 1 0 0
07/02/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/11/2025 MT 1 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 MC153792
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Employers Mutual Casualty Co. $1,000 08/01/2016

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 8
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251028 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 268,000
Address 1002 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802