CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1478048· MC219086· CARRIER· EIN 20-4480969
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BORDER TRANSPORT LLC

561 COALMINE ROAD, SWEET GRASS, MT, 59484(403) 320-7325cclark@northerntel.netSALLY JEAN CLARK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
63
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC219086

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/20/2005
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GWP03006E
Authority history (4) ▾
04/05/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
03/15/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2006)
10/12/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (05/07/1993)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/200104/17/2006
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/200109/20/2005
  3. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/199212/10/1992

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 2.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

48 inspections · 42 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

48
Inspections
42
Violations
5
OOS violations
8
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • MT25
  • WA2
  • ID2
  • ND1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Toole County, MT

Medium impact

20 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (69%) came from inspections in Toole County, MT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Toole County, MT to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol56%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 47%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
Phone / texting1 viol44%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 44%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 30% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device13 viol100%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10× · 63%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 26%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 11%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 15 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS3 viol64%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 43%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 21%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol19%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
Brakes3 viol17%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 9%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 9%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
2
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Focus here first
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

65
Inspections
97
Violations
10
Out-of-service
178
CSA points
1
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

106 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

74 trailer 27 truck 5 incomplete vehicle
2007 PETERBILT 379seen 5×
1XP5D49X97D693766· PA21532 MT
2012 PETERBILT 388seen 4×
1XPWD49X2CD169325· PA28241 AB
2020 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 4×
2LDAH3021LV068910· 5WA439 AB
2020 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 4×
2LDAH2836LV068909· 5WA438 AB
2017 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 4×
2LDAH2837HV063712· 5GH915 AB
2017 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 4×
2LDAH3028HV063713· 5GH916 AB
2013 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X9DD205016· PA12647 MT
2014 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH2836EV057511· 4YW313 AB
2014 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH3027EV057512· 4YW314 AB
2019 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH2837KV066682· 5NR454 AB
2019 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH3028KV066683· 5NR455 AB
1998 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X0WD454593· PA18384 MT
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X65D853233· PA21533 MT
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X2ND793858· PA29059 MT
2020 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH283XLV067942· 6BD807 AB
2020 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH3020LV067943· 6BD808 AB
2018 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH3027JV064082· 6BD823 AB
2018 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 3×
2LDAH2836JV064081· 6UE192 AB
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5D69X2YD537968· PA24836 MT
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDB9X97J149784· PA30170 MT
2015 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH2834FV059341· 4YW319 AB
2015 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH3025FV059342· 4YW320 AB
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXD49X0RD689207· PA30387 MT
2014 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 2×
1XKADP9X4EJ968335· PA21877 MT
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXD49X9RD689206· PA30558 MT
2017 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH2830HV063714· 5GH917 AB
2024 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH2832RV076370· 6NR155 AB
2024 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH3023RV076371· 6NR156 AB
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X6PD891522· PA28057 MT
2021 TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES Hopper Trailerseen 2×
2LDAH2837MV070119· 5ZK587 AB

+ 76 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
49
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
49
49 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.7M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi49 drivers
Company officer
SALLY JEAN CLARK
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2006-03-24
Last MCS-150 update
2024-11-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 49 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 98 owned trailers · 32 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BORDER SERVICES INC (USDOT 722837, registered 1998) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
WEST BUTTE RANCH
USDOT 2782584Active· SWEET GRASS, MT
Strong
MailingEmail
Medium· 1
BORDER SERVICES INC
USDOT 722837Inactive· SWEETGRASS, MT
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

10 events
  1. 11/15/2024MCS-150 update filed

    6.7M mi reported (2023)

  2. 04/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  3. 04/17/2006Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03006A

  4. 03/24/2006Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

  5. 03/15/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2006)

  6. 09/20/2005Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP03006E

  7. 09/20/2005Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03006A

  8. 10/12/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 12/10/1992Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 400010

  10. 06/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/07/1993)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2011-09-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-11-15
Reported mileage
6,744,739 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BORDER TRANSPORT LLC, SWEET GRASS, MT

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 3:02 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.