John Calkins Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 314238 · Missoula, MT 59808 · 4067287322

A

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

Last inspected 01/16/2026

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, John Calkins Trucking (DOT# 314238) in Missoula, Montana has 23 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

23 Inspections
13.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 13.0%
Carrier: 13.0% (3 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 23) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% 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.

18 total violations across 23 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Hours of Service
8

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: ID, MT, OR, WA
Level 2: 11 (48%) Level 3: 12 (52%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/16/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/13/2026 WA 2 1 0
01/07/2026 OR 3 0 0
11/26/2025 MT 2 0 0
11/16/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/17/2025 MT 2 0 0
10/15/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/08/2025 WA 3 0 0
10/01/2025 MT 3 0 0
06/04/2025 WA 2 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 MC209639
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 Great West Casualty Co. $750 04/27/1993

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/29/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20250708 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 429,824
Address 219 New Meadows Court, Missoula, MT 59808