Carrier profile · USDOT 410856 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Northwestern Corporation

DBA Northwestern Energy · Butte, MT · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield Equipment+3 more
841
Power units
1,186
Drivers
55
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
15M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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Contact details shared with 3 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
17.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 8 of 45 inspections
Driver out-of-service
5.5%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 3 of 55 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
55
Driver inspections
55
Vehicle inspections
45
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
841
Power units
841
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
675
Trailers owned
1,186
Drivers
436
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentUtilitiesConstructionValves,fittings
Annual mileage
15,000,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
410856
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Northwestern Corporation
DBA
Northwestern Energy
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Apr 14, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1,186 (436)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 3 other active USDOTs.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (406) 497-2121
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Northwestern Corporation's USDOT number?

Northwestern Corporation's USDOT number is 410856.

Is Northwestern Corporation authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Northwestern Corporation's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 55 roadside inspections, a 17.8% vehicle and 5.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Northwestern Corporation's fleet?

841 power units and 1,186 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 14, 2025.

Where is Northwestern Corporation located?

Northwestern Corporation is located at 11 East Park Street, Butte, MT, 59701. Phone: (406) 497-2121.

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