HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/172646-cliff-reed-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CLIFF REED INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
MC145428: Contract carrier active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (406) 961-4671, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC138624 or MC145428.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC138624 | Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP57639A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 20, 2020 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 6 · Montana avg 24.2%
0 of 7 · Montana avg 4.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- MT 4 57.1%
- WA 2 28.6%
- ID 1 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Peterbilt 2Kenworth 1
6 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 3
3 semi-trailers
Western Star 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Idaho Forest Group Llc 1Potlatchdeltic 1Columbia Cedar 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | WA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ID | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MT | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MT | 1 | 6 | No |
| Jun 4, 2025 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | WA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Montana average covers 5,000 vehicle and 8,430 driver inspections of all Montana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Montana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 66.7% | 78.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | 10.2% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393106DC | 1 | 1 |
| Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. Warning Flags · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39387AFPLR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104BC | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Montana column is the mix across all Montana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Us 93, MT | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Mt 10, MT | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 172646 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC138624, MC145428 |
| Legal name | CLIFF REED INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 449,337 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 3, 2006) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @montana.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSalt
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CLIFF REED INC
What does CLIFF REED INC's operating authority allow?
MC138624: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers). MC145428: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about CLIFF REED INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Jun 20, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking CLIFF REED INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 172646. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (406) 961-4671, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC138624 or MC145428, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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