Triple J Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 2811527 · Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · 4068924439

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 06/17/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Triple J Trucking INC (DOT# 2811527) in Columbia Falls, Montana has 5 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

5 Inspections
80.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 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 80.0%
Carrier: 80.0% (4 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in Montana
1% crash rate better than 1% 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.

16 total violations across 5 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16

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, WA
Level 1: 3 (60%) Level 2: 1 (20%) Level 3: 1 (20%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
06/17/2025 MT 1 1 0
03/14/2025 MT 2 0 0
03/04/2025 MT 1 1 0
05/16/2023 MT 1 2 0
04/06/2023 WA 3 0 0
15-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-SEP-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 MC937256
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 United Financial Casualty Company $750 10/01/2019

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 2
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/01/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20250418 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 60,000
Address 46 Jorgenson Trl, Columbia Falls, MT 59912