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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2820483· MC940443· CARRIER· EIN 36-4820109
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRUDE OIL LLC

2348 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 2, BILLINGS, MT, 59101(406) 318-9300beerickson@rmcrudeoil.comCHRISTOPHER A. HELMS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
34.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
45
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 34.8% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes 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

MC940443

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2026
Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company· policy EXT30083927001
ENDED 04/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 04/01/2025
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company· policy SEO-137266
ENDED 04/01/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2025
Bridgeway Insurance Company· policy 8EA7XL0002585
ENDED 04/01/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2018
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP35965A
Authority history (2) ▾
12/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2017)
11/16/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2025 → 04/01/2026
  2. EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2024 → 04/01/2025
  3. BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2025 → 04/01/2025
  4. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2023 → 04/01/2024
  5. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2023 → 04/01/2024
  6. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2022 → 04/01/2023
  7. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2019 → 04/27/2022
  8. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2019 → 04/01/2022
  9. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/28/2018 → 01/01/2019
  10. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2016 → 06/28/2018
  11. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/09/2017 → 01/01/2018
  12. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 04/09/2017
  13. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 03/09/2017
  14. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2016 → 01/01/2017
  15. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 04/18/2015 → 01/01/2016

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.

Vehicle66 inspections · 34.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver81 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

81 inspections · 81 violations (16 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.

81
Inspections
81
Violations
16
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • TX18
  • MT6
  • WY3
  • ND3

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.

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing115 violations · 37 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes11 OOS42 viol36%
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle7× · 6%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 3%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
Lighting / lamps5 OOS31 viol22%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 4%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp8× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 3%
Tires8 OOS9 viol17%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 13%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 1%
Wheels / rims7 OOS10 viol11%
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking4× · 5%
  • 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective2× · 3%
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side.1× · 1%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 34.3% 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 TX

Medium impact

68 of 101 violations in the last 12 months (67%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol50%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 50%
Speeding2 viol40%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 40%
Lighting / lamps1 viol10%
  • 397.13B-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of an empty motor vehicle which contained Class 3, flammabl1× · 10%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

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

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 14% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device6 viol86%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 86%
Other1 viol14%
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 14%
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 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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

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.

▬ Holding steady
9
Inspections
29
Violations
6
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 66%Hazardous Materials Compliance 17%Other 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations · 6 OOS · 66% of recent
  • 396.5B-HWSL×4Hubs - Wheel seal leaking · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
  • Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
2Hazardous Materials Compliance
5 violations · 17% of recent
  • 178.345-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements.
  • 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required
  • 173.33A-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - Failing to comply with general cargo tank requirements.
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
3Other
5 violations · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
396.5B-HWSL×4OOS393.45B2-B-AIR×2393.45D-B×2
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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).

120
Inspections
332
Violations
50
Out-of-service
1010
CSA points
25
Crashes
14
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

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

34 trailer 29 truck 6 incomplete vehicle 2 other
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1NKZX4EX6LJ425736· 40950P ND
2012 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 4×
1UNFT3440CS082884· T908375 ND
2014 PETERBILT 367seen 3×
1XPTD49X8ED251937· 40941P ND
2008 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWDB9X18J223023· 1M62797 TX
2013 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMA35348D2041456· T901302 ND
2014 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 3×
1UNST5030ES128823· T908419 ND
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZP4EX2LJ425724· 46787P ND
2019 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
3WKDD40X2KF258794· 40936P ND
2016 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
2XPXD49X4GM315423· 40923P ND
2012 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMA34227C1038787· T908397 ND
2013 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTDL4422D5G26586· 241C913 TX
2019 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
3WKDD40X5KF258787· 38016P ND
2014 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 2×
5HTDL4425E5G27099· T908412 ND
2009 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDB9X39D782359· 38398P ND
2012 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 2×
1UNST5340CS093685· 390801D MT
2012 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA35348C1038755· T908386 ND
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZP4EXXLJ425728· 46788P ND
2012 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA35344C1038753· T908384 ND
2015 PETERBILT 388seen 2×
1XPWD49X3FD242576· 40920P ND
2014 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 2×
5HTDL4421E3G46552· T908410 ND
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1PJ231318· 40931P ND
2014 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 2×
1UNST5038ES128827· 40931P ND
2019 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
3WKDD40X7KF258791· 40935P ND
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXPJ231317· 40917P ND
1996 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DR9X9TD421841· 1M92265 TX
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZP4EX1LJ425729· 30490P ND
2012 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA35342C1038752· T908383 ND
2014 PETERBILT 367seen 2×
1XPTD49X4ED251935· 40943P ND
2014 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 2×
5HTDL4425E5G26955· T908416 ND
2014 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONALseen 2×
5HTDL4420E5026863· 103C809 TX

+ 41 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

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
65
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
68
68 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.4M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.65
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi68 drivers
Company officer
CHRISTOPHER A. HELMS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
80218996
Registered since
2015-10-26
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 48 trucks · 43 owned tractors · 5 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: RMCO LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2117142, registered 2011) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
RMCO LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2117142Inactive· BILLINGS, MT
Strong
OfficerEmailPhoneAddress
Medium· 2
BOUNTIFUL TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2416881Active· BISMARCK, ND
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2530GM7123031UYVS2538GM712307
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3095306Active· ROCKDALE, TX
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XPXD49X6MD74665410BFA8235DF0C7609

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

26 events
  1. 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EXT30083927001

  2. 04/01/2026Insurance ended — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company

    policy SEO-137266

  3. 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30083927000

  4. 01/19/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.4M mi reported (2023)

  5. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SEO-137266

  6. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — Bridgeway Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 8EA7XL0002585

  7. 04/01/2025Insurance ended — Bridgeway Insurance Company

    policy 8EA7XL0002585

  8. 04/01/2025Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP35965A

  9. 04/01/2025Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PX1EII-000183-00

  10. 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 8EA7XL0002585

  11. 04/01/2024Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1335123

  12. 04/01/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 115CX21C0207

  13. 04/01/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 115CX21C0069

  14. 04/27/2022Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100194702

  15. 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100194702

  16. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100194701

  17. 06/28/2018Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EAU791213/01/2016

  18. 01/01/2018Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP35965A

  19. 01/01/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU009064-00

  20. 12/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2017)

  21. 04/09/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU009064-00

  22. 03/09/2017Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PCSHU009064-00

  23. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08356416

  24. 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD · policy 4807021

  25. 11/16/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 10/26/2015Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-03-26
Last review
2026-03-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-19
Reported mileage
5,428,987 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 9:20 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.