Public carrier record · USDOT 1021626

R & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC

Helena, MT · MC 428992

From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus

1 note

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old

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AuthorityActive1 active of 1 on file
Insurance1 on fileinsurance filings
Safety ratingSatisfactoryNov 20, 2006
Power units25as reported
Drivers36as reported
Inspections149last 24 months

Company identity and reported operations

Public census details for USDOT 1021626
USDOT number1021626
Legal nameR & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC
Doing business as / DBANot reported
MC docket identifiersMC 428992
Reported physical address1010 STANLEY STREET, HELENA, MT, 59601, US
Reported business phone(406) 442-2897
Reported power units25
Reported drivers36
Reported MCS-150 dateApr 22, 2026
Company officers (as filed)Richard A Rouns, Karen Rouns
Carrier operationInterstate
Census status codeA
Safety ratingSatisfactory
Safety rating dateNov 20, 2006

Public inspection, violation and crash summary

FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.

Out-of-service rates

  • Driver inspections1.3%2 of 149
  • Vehicle inspections13.4%9 of 67

Share of this carrier’s recorded roadside inspections that ended in an out-of-service order.

Inspections149
Driver out-of-service rate1.3% (2 of 149)
Vehicle out-of-service rate13.4% (9 of 67)
Violations47 across 32 inspections
Out-of-service violations11
Crashes2
Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes0 / 2 / 1
Fatalities / injuries reported0 / 3

Most frequent published violation codes

  • 39345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5
  • 39530B1ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4
  • 3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3
  • 39375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3
  • 3958EHOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3

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Reported cargo and business classification

R & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 18 cargo categories.

  • General freight
  • Metal sheets, coils and rolls
  • Motor vehicles
  • Building materials
  • Machinery and large objects
  • Fresh produce
  • Liquids and gases
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Meat
  • U.S. mail
  • Chemicals
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction
  • Other: FLOUR, GRAINS, METALS ARE PRIMARY COMMODITIES HAULED

Record dates and observed changes

Added to the census (not company founding date)
Apr 22, 2002
Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
Apr 22, 2026
Census source publication
Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
First observed by CarrierTrail
Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC

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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.

No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.

Authority and insurance

Authority filings

DocketReported authority typeReported statusBIPD requiredBIPD on file
MC428992Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active$1,000,000$1,000,000

Insurance filings

DocketInsurerCoverageEffective dateFormPolicy
MC428992Northland Insurance Company$1,000,000Jul 06, 2026BMC-91XWF009644
Sources and check dates

Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.

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Operating authority timeline

Status changes and notices recorded against R & K TRUCKING OF MONTANA INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.

  1. GrantedMC428992 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

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