Cowboy Crane Service LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2144890 · Sidney, MT 59270-9959 · 4064897961

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/05/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cowboy Crane Service LLC (DOT# 2144890) in Sidney, Montana has 10 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 70.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

10 Inspections
70.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 70.0%
Carrier: 70.0% (7 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (2 of 10) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% 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.

25 total violations across 10 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (36%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
2
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 4 states: MT, ND, NE, WY
Level 1: 2 (20%) Level 2: 3 (30%) Level 3: 5 (50%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/05/2026 NE 3 0 0
07/29/2025 MT 2 1 0
06/02/2025 MT 2 1 0
02/05/2025 MT 3 0 0
11/12/2024 MT 3 0 0
05/22/2024 MT 3 0 0
04/05/2024 ND 1 2 0
02/02/2024 MT 3 0 0
01/31/2024 WY 1 2 1
08/29/2023 MT 2 1 1

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 MC842724
Common Authority N
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 The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $750 05/13/2024

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/20/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20251117 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 11800 Hwy 261, Sidney, MT 59270-9959