Cardinal Distributing Company Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bozeman, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 85% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MT accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 0%.
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 23, 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 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |