CSA
Authorized · HHGUSDOT 877828· MC297732· CARRIER· EIN 81-0461635
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HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC

4500 NORTH STAR BLVD, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405(406) 455-8610safety@hilinemoving.comGREGORY LINDSTROM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Vanliner Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
76
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 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

MC297732

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Household Goods
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2023
Vanliner Insurance Company· policy MRV 7037800-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 10/01/2023
Vanliner Insurance Company· policy CGV 7037800-00
Authority history (2) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
12/11/1996HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14)
  1. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/202210/01/2023
  2. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/15/202210/01/2023
  3. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/201207/15/2022
  4. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/200307/15/2022
  5. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/200310/15/2012
  6. SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/200103/11/2003
  7. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/199702/01/2003
  8. GULF INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/200004/18/2001
  9. GULF INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/200003/10/2001
  10. SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/200103/10/2001
  11. GULF INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/200003/10/2000
  12. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/199703/10/2000
  13. RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/199602/01/1997
  14. RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/199602/01/1997

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.

Vehicle33 inspections · 15.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver59 inspections · 5.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

59 inspections · 21 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

59
Inspections
21
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • AK10
  • MT6
  • SD2
  • NM2
  • US1
  • WI1
  • IA1
  • NV1

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.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing5 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS3 viol69%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 39%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 30%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol30%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 30%
Log / ELD device1 viol1%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Meade County, SD

Medium impact

6 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Meade County, SD. 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 Meade County, SD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 50% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing35 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS4 viol31%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 22%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
Brakes13 viol27%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 11%
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad2× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 5%
Inspection / repair / DVIR5 viol18%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 18%
Emergency equipment5 viol8%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× · 4%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 3%
  • 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Trending worse
7
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 60%Hours-of-Service Compliance 40%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 60% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

112
Inspections
89
Violations
15
Out-of-service
283
CSA points
44
Crashes
36
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

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

38 trailer 27 truck 5 incomplete vehicle
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 6×
1XKYD49X5SJ131120· PA30710 MT
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYD49X2SJ184874· MBB248 AK
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X8GD345492· PA21422 MT
2001 FREIGHTLINER CST120seen 3×
1FUY0SZB51LF08401· PA26115 MT
2015 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 3×
1KKVE5329FL236953· 5919WA AK
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X2KJ289902· PA18319 MT
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49XXSJ175405· PA31229 MT
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X3TJ213428· PA32561 MT
2015 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1FJ456191· PA24838 MT
2004 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53254L214543· TA19148 MT
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD54FLGB9660· PA28946 MT
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C1JR819099· 3978WA AK
2006 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53276L222050· T42992 MT
2006 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMAAL36H181774· SA10520 MT
2007 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53257L224249· T39452 MT
2016 PETERBILT 587seen 2×
1XP4D49X5GD325192· PA14506 MT
2017 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1HD445676· PA20530 MT
2004 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53234L214542· TA02175 MT
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5HT371057· 3926WA AK
2004 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE532X4L212688· T39566 MT
2002 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53222L208082· T43055 MT
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1LD679048· PA26451 MT
2007 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53217L224250· T39451 MT
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X6TJ231258· PA33640 MT
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X0TJ223348· PA33054 MT
2004 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer
1KKVE53284L214164· T37561 MT
2000 KENTUCKY Dry Freight Trailer
1KKVA5321YL202228· T42253 MT
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7GL936769· 272611Z ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC3RHVC6444· SA08455 MT
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7FL861568· 5911WA AK

+ 40 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

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
38
38 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
GREGORY LINDSTROM
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-05-03
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 114 owned trailers · 24 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

30
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
7
Most shared VINs
11
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC (USDOT 623293, registered 1995) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 11
1
K&K TRUCKING MONTANA LLC
USDOT 3762743Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
Shared VIN · 7
1KKVA53211L2036751JJV532D9GL9229235V8VC5321MT1024641KKVE532XEL2355491KKVE53254L2146413H3V532C1JR819099
2
ALISON'S RELOCATIONS INC
USDOT 729038Active· ANCHORAGE, AK
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1JJV532D9GL9229231KKVE5324HL2392595V8VC5321MT102464
3
ART AND PAUL MOVING AND STORAGE INC
USDOT 602751Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
4
CLASSIC CITY MOVING AND STORAGE INC
USDOT 3013922Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerEmail
5
COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 561051Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerMailingAddress
6
HI-LINE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
USDOT 1081377Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerEmail
7
HI-LINE TRANSFER AND STORAGE INCORPORATED
USDOT 278760Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerEmail
8
HI-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1722287Inactive· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
9
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 798150Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerEmail
10
THREE FLAGS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 798126Inactive· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
Email
11
WESTERN MOVING SERVICES INC
USDOT 2297448Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneAddress
Medium· 5
IHGOA-INDEPENDENT HAULING GROUP OF AMERICA LLC
USDOT 4299214Active· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XPBDP9X8LD6890274V4NC9EJ1HN958912
ALDERWOOD FORWARDING INC
USDOT 2971822Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Medium
MailingPhoneAddress
GATEWAYS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 2213722Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Medium
MailingAddress
GATEWAYS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 2229299Active· GREAT FALLS, MT
Medium
MailingAddress
HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
USDOT 623293Inactive· GREAT FALLS, MT
Medium
MailingAddress

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

16 events
  1. 06/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2026)

  2. 10/01/2023Insurance filed — Vanliner Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MRV 7037800-00

  3. 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0111433

  4. 07/15/2022Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0111433

  5. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 10/15/2012Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP100599

  7. 03/11/2003Insurance cancelled — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005327B201

  8. 02/01/2003Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6590825

  9. 04/18/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA060669800

  10. 03/10/2001Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA060669800

  11. 03/10/2001Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005060

  12. 05/03/2000Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  13. 03/10/2000Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA0606698-00

  14. 03/10/2000Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RTP200997

  15. 02/01/1997Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    CARGO · policy CIM444201

  16. 12/11/1996HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2015-12-01
Last review
2021-10-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-16
Reported mileage
531,107 mi (2026)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.