COLTON DUNLAP, DOT #1618548 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BONNER, Montana · DOT #1618548 · 8 trucks · 3 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

6 of your 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Montana on September 18, 2025.

Your latest, Montana on September 15, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 3 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

COLTON DUNLAP is a small fleet motor carrier based in BONNER, Montana (USDOT #1618548). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 23 recent inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

60/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)715
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

COLTON DUNLAP's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Sept. 15, 2026, Montana. No violations.
  • April 29, 2026, Montana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • March 30, 2026, Montana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
  • March 23, 2026, Montana. No violations.
  • Feb. 12, 2026, Montana. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
  • Oct. 31, 2025, Montana. No violations.

COLTON DUNLAP: BONNER, Montana Trucking Company

COLTON DUNLAP is a small fleet operating out of BONNER, Montana with USDOT number 1618548. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, COLTON DUNLAP has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

COLTON DUNLAP has undergone 23 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 13%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for COLTON DUNLAP carries 39 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 15, 2026. Across 23 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 6 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for COLTON DUNLAP: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 60 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

COLTON DUNLAP is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

COLTON DUNLAP is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 55,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 5 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 9 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 3 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving COLTON DUNLAP in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: +47.1611 -113.4238, MT on March 13, 2024.

How COLTON DUNLAP Compares to the National Average

Across the 23 recorded inspections, COLTON DUNLAP's 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 13.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: COLTON DUNLAP

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-09-15MT00Audit check
2026-04-29MT00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about COLTON DUNLAP

What is COLTON DUNLAP's FMCSA safety rating?

COLTON DUNLAP (USDOT #1618548) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is COLTON DUNLAP's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, COLTON DUNLAP operates 8 power unit(s) and 3 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is COLTON DUNLAP based?

COLTON DUNLAP is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BONNER, Montana, under USDOT number 1618548.

What is COLTON DUNLAP's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 23 recent DOT inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) for COLTON DUNLAP (USDOT #1618548), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is COLTON DUNLAP's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

COLTON DUNLAP scores 60/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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