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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 475614· MC300461· CARRIER· EIN 84-0988499
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SIERRA RANCH CO

3643 FRONT STREET, PALISADE, CO, 81526(970) 464-7338sierraranchco@yahoo.comJOHN HILL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
MS Transverse Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
6.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal 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

MC300461

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
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2026
MS Transverse Insurance Company· policy TINCA5671352-26
Authority history (1) ▾
06/13/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record 1 rejected filing
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/1999 → 05/01/2026
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/1998 → 05/15/1999
  3. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/1997 → 05/15/1998
  4. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/17/1996 → 05/15/1997
  5. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/1997 → 05/15/1997
Rejected filings (1) ▾
  • 05/01/2026GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.— Already terminated by replacement.

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.

Vehicle15 inspections · 6.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver42 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
16
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
Company officer
JOHN HILL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1992-03-24
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-26
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 20 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

8 events
  1. 05/01/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA5671352-26

  2. 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP83461A

  3. 03/26/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2024)

  4. 05/15/1999Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP83461A

  5. 05/15/1998Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL472448

  6. 05/15/1997Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL 47 24 48

  7. 06/13/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 03/24/1992Registered 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
Compliance review
Rated
2020-08-27
Last review
2020-08-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-26
Reported mileage
1,774,604 mi (2024)
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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, 1:18 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.