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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN UTILITIES
USDOT 2258295 · EIN 81-0488621
164 AGENCY MAIN ST, HARLEM, MT, 59526
(406) 353-8313 · CAROLYN HORN
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 42
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance42 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MT3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.00 | 14.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-01. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 other1 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CAROLYN HORN
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2011-12-27
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HORN LOGGING & TRUCKING INC | 448574 | officer | strong |
| MC TRANSPORT LLC | 1870425 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CHARLES HORN LOGGING & TRUCKING INC (USDOT 448574, 1991).
Activity history (recent)
04/27/2023 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2020)
12/27/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
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