SYSCO MONTANA INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202650 inspections · 8 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.207B-AALPMEVehicle Maintenance
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9B-LRLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MT27
- WY2
- 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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
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 impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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 MT
Medium impact9 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in MT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from MT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 57% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× · 21%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 27%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 10%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 7%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 1%
- 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
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.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA97 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 67 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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi118 drivers
- Company officer
- DUSTIN MICHAELIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 111 trucks · 109 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or emails with 64 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
31 events- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.6M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2010Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy OC 5843735
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 659 48 31
- 07/24/2009Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-62-20
- 06/30/2009Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2347204-00
- 06/30/2009Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-62-20
- 03/02/2009Insurance name changed — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-62-20
- 01/27/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2009)
- 07/11/2008Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-94-27
- 06/30/2008Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-94-27
- 06/30/2008Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-62-20
- 07/26/2007Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-92-19
- 06/30/2007Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-92-19
- 08/04/2006Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-88-69
- 06/30/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-88-69
- 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2005)
- 08/21/2005Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-88-69
- 06/30/2005Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-88-69
- 08/05/2004Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-39-44
- 07/09/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2004)
- 06/30/2004Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-39-44
- 06/30/2003Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DRE 30026942001
- 06/30/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-39-44
- 06/30/1997Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 30026942000
- 06/30/1996Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 146 4120 1300
- 06/30/1996Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3ZM98293300
- 06/30/1995Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1624 03 108626
- 04/12/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/17/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/29/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (09/20/1989)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2007-04-23
- Last review
- 2007-04-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 5,639,102 mi (2025)
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