HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/53701-ankrum-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:56 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
ANKRUM TRUCKING INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC253218
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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) 245-6955, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC253218.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC253218 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT54819A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC253218 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Great West Casualty Co Policy CEP000007448 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC253218 | — | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901216741 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 20 · Montana avg 24.2%
0 of 19 · Montana avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | SD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 23, 2026 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | KY | 1 | 3 | No |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MT | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MT | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 29, 2025 | WY | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 4,992 vehicle and 8,429 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
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% | 78.0% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | 1.1% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list proper shipping name as required. Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172202A2HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6HMPMC | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 53701 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC253218 |
| Legal name | ANKRUM TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 1,006,157 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 24, 2006) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 15, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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 ANKRUM TRUCKING INC
Is ANKRUM TRUCKING INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. ANKRUM TRUCKING INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does ANKRUM TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC253218: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about ANKRUM TRUCKING INC 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 ANKRUM TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 53701. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (406) 245-6955, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC253218, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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