Busted Knuckle Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3417841 · Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · 4062619591

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Busted Knuckle Trucking LLC (DOT# 3417841) in Columbia Falls, Montana has 11 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

11 Inspections
9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 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 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Montana
5% crash rate better than 5% 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.

13 total violations across 11 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Unsafe Driving
6

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: 1 (9%) Level 3: 7 (64%) Level 5: 3 (27%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/11/2026 MT 5 0 0
02/11/2026 MT 5 0 0
02/11/2026 MT 5 0 0
12/30/2025 MT 3 0 0
12/30/2025 MT 3 0 0
06/18/2025 MT 3 0 0
01/13/2025 MT 3 0 0
01/07/2025 MT 3 0 0
02/15/2024 MT 3 0 0
1 injury crash
24-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUL-25 MT 0 1 0

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 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/14/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 80,000
Address 343 Jensen Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912