Cardinal Distributing Company LLC Safety Record

DOT# 53597 · Bozeman, MT 59718 · 4065860241

B

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

Last inspected 10/23/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Cardinal Distributing Company LLC (DOT# 53597) in Bozeman, Montana has 13 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

13 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
15 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 23.1%
Carrier: 23.1% (3 of 13) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% 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.

19 total violations across 13 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
4

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: 7 (54%) Level 2: 5 (38%) Level 3: 1 (8%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/23/2025 MT 2 0 2
07/16/2025 MT 1 0 0
07/03/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/25/2025 MT 1 0 0
04/29/2025 MT 2 0 0
07/10/2024 MT 1 0 0
06/06/2024 MT 1 0 0
06/05/2024 MT 1 0 1
04/26/2024 MT 3 0 0
07/12/2023 MT 1 0 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 15
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250515 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 165,200
Address 269 Jackrabbit Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718