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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 30111· MC134113· CARRIER· EIN 81-0305225
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HI-BALL TRUCKING INC

6925 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101(406) 656-6700tanner@hiballtrucking.comTANNER SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Company
Vehicle OOS
41.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41.9% — well above the 22% national average3 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Trust on file
BMC-85 trust · YELLOWSTONE BANK
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
broker authority
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC134113

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/1995
Great West Casualty Company· policy CLP61915A
ENDED 06/01/1995Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/1995
Great West Casualty Company· policy CLP61915A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/01/1995
Great West Casualty Company· policy CLP61915A
ENDED 06/01/1995Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/01/1995
Great West Casualty Company· policy CLP61915A
ON FILEProperty broker trust — BMC-85$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
YELLOWSTONE BANK· policy NA
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker trust — BMC-85$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
YELLOWSTONE BANK· policy NA
Authority history (7) ▾
10/04/2011PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
01/15/1997PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/26/2011)
09/01/1996PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
01/21/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/29/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/30/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED
12/19/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. YELLOWSTONE BANK$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 08/18/2011 → 10/01/2013
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/21/1996 → 09/18/2011
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/21/1996 → 08/21/1996
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/1993 → 06/15/1995
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/1993 → 06/15/1995
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/1995 → 06/01/1995

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.

Vehicle31 inspections · 41.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver71 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
22
22 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi22 drivers
Company officer
TANNER SMITH
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
48544936
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 35 owned trailers.

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.

Activity history

18 events
  1. 03/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — YELLOWSTONE BANK

    Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NA

  3. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — YELLOWSTONE BANK

    policy NA

  4. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — YELLOWSTONE BANK

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  5. 10/04/2011PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  6. 09/18/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC15407A

  7. 01/15/1997PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/26/2011)

  8. 09/01/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  9. 08/21/1996Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC15407A

  10. 06/15/1995Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy T213617

  11. 06/01/1995Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP61915A

  12. 06/01/1995Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Company

    policy CLP61915A

  13. 06/01/1995Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP61915A

  14. 01/21/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 09/29/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 03/30/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
  17. 12/19/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1983-02-10
Last review
2009-08-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-04
Reported mileage
2,200,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 2:21 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.