MOUNTAIN LINE INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 90
- Drivers · CDL
- 80 · 80
- Annual miles
- 9.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| Trailers | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-16-2026)
- Registered
- 01-27-2021 (5 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-22-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DARIA KAPUSTINA
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 2 hours of service, 1 cargo securement (Nov 2024 – Sep 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 45 of 179 violations (25%). Brake or light defects led to 15 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs2 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 6 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.8% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 6
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Excessive speeding: 13
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Wyoming (about 72 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 1.13 | 0.83 |
| Violations | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.19 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
179 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert130 · 32 OOSBrakes 45 · Lights 40 · Tires 16 · Cargo securement 11 · Steering & suspension 2 · 16 more
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Unsafe driving No alert26 · 0 OOSSpeeding 13 · Reckless / lane 9 · Seat belt 2 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert20 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 17 · False log 2 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 3
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jun192026WashingtonProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun252025MissouriProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar142025MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan302025IndianaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, one-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · National Specialty Insurance Companyon record since Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY → STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA (Jun 2024)
- 5 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 4 took effect (the last Jun 1, 2026, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice served Jul 17, 2026 (suspension effective Aug 16, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 3
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Feb 24, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
15 filings and 8 authority events since 2021 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 19, 2026National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 8, 2026National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 19, 2026 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 16, 2026National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 8, 2026 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceFMCSA's new system
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Jul 17, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Aug 16, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2026National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 16, 2026 · superseded by the same policy2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Dec 15, 2025National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Nov 18, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 26, 2025opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 15, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2025STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 15, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 15, 2025opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 27, 2024STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2024STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 27, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 22, 2023ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 3, 2024 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2023ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 22, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jun 26, 2023 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 4, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 19, 2023opened after NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2023NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 15, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 3, 2023opened after NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 15, 2022NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 19, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 11, 2022opened after NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 15, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2022NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Aug 15, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 9, 2022INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICALiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 13, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 14, 2022opened after ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 9, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 24, 2021Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 18, 2021ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 9, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- South Dakota 15
- Washington 10
- New Mexico 9
- California 7
- Illinois 7
- Louisiana 7
- Ohio 7
- Texas 7
Runs well beyond its home state: 1 of 167 inspections were in Wyoming.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (90 power units: 90 filed, 83 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 90 power units this active to have about 4.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 2.9 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 3.29 | |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.38 | |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.09 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 6.45 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-AUG-25 – 31-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.