Mountain West Towing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2205912 · Belgrade, MT 59714 · 4065950530

B

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

Last inspected 02/04/2026

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, Mountain West Towing LLC (DOT# 2205912) in Belgrade, Montana has 12 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

12 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (2 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% 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.

8 total violations across 12 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
5
Driver Fitness
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 (17%) Level 2: 4 (33%) Level 3: 6 (50%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/04/2026 MT 3 0 0
01/21/2026 MT 2 1 0
10/30/2025 MT 2 1 1
09/30/2024 MT 3 0 0
09/27/2024 MT 3 0 0
08/23/2024 WY 1 0 0
08/06/2024 MT 3 0 0
02/12/2024 MT 2 0 0
01/28/2024 MT 3 0 0
07/19/2023 WY 3 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 MC1469377
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 09/15/2022

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 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/28/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20250407 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 1999 Royal Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714