DBA: Northwestern Energy
Northwestern Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Butte, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 841 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 675 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 841 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 841 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 96% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 81% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.79 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MT accounts for 98% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 2%.
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MT |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |