CLYDE JOHN CALKINS
DBA JOHN CALKINS TRUCKING · Missoula, MT · MC 209639
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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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 314238 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CLYDE JOHN CALKINS |
| Doing business as / DBA | JOHN CALKINS TRUCKING |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 209639 |
| Reported physical address | 219 NEW MEADOWS COURT, MISSOULA, MT, 59808, US |
| Reported business phone | (406) 728-7322 |
| Reported power units | 3 |
| Reported drivers | 3 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Clyde John Calkins |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Apr 26, 1990 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 18 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 18) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (2 of 8) |
| Violations | 9 across 6 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998139360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance139375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13939ALSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.13939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Missoula record
CLYDE JOHN CALKINS reports 3 power units. The Missoula, Montana directory contains 1,086 census records, of which 968 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
CLYDE JOHN CALKINS reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 14 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 118 | 10.9% |
| 1 | 542 | 49.9% |
| 2–5: this carrier’s band | 302 | 27.8% |
| 6–20 | 93 | 8.6% |
| 21–100 | 22 | 2.0% |
| Over 100 | 9 | 0.8% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 29, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- Power units
53 - Drivers
53 - MCS-150 date
2025070820260915
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC209639 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC209639 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | BMC-91X | GWL01551B |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CLYDE JOHN CALKINS’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC209639 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 314238. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commodities
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