HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/406419-automotive-industrial-distributors-of-billings/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:01 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS
Doing business as A & I DISTRIBUTORS
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (406) 245-6443, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC207966.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC207966 | — | Acadia Insurance Company Policy CWP2778540R · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Feb 25, 2009 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC207966 | — | Acadia Insurance Company Policy CWP2778540R · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 25, 2009 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 52 · Montana avg 24.2%
0 of 80 · 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 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- MT 27 33.8%
- WA 19 23.8%
- WY 13 16.3%
- OR 10 12.5%
- ID 5 6.3%
- SD 3 3.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 54
33 straight trucks · 21 tractors
Mack 23Peterbilt 12Kenworth 7Freightliner 3Volvo 3International 2
104 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: 24
24 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 6Great Dane 5Wabash 5Utility 4Fruehauf 2Kenworth 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
A&I Distributors 12A & I Distributors 5A And I Distributors 3Cnh Industrial 1MDT 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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | MT | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MT | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | WA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | WA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | MT | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | OR | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | MT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | ID | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 28, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
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
24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 34 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 | 20 | 3 | 83.3% | 78.0% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | 6.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required. Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172202A3HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list packing group as required. Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172202A4HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Casper, WY | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Tualatin, OR | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 406419 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC207966 |
| Legal name | AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS |
| DBA name | A & I DISTRIBUTORS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 104 |
| Drivers | 103 |
| Annual mileage | 1,707,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 3, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @aidistributors.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 41 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 63 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicals
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 AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS
What does AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS's operating authority allow?
MC207966: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF BILLINGS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 406419. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (406) 245-6443, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC207966, 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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