Mcleod Mercantile — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
17 years (granted 2008)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
17 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
A M Welles Inc
DBA
Mcleod Mercantile
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
105 Sterling Rd, Norris, MT 59745
Phone
(406) 685-3372
Power units
35
Drivers
38
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC290132
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Dismissed — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 17 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
23.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 17 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tim@amwelles.com — company domain
Domain age
amwelles.com registered 2008-03-03 (18 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MT 11/2022 · MT 11/2016 · MT 06/2016 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 7, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 22, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 6, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 16, 2024 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 7, 2024 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 3, 2024 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 20, 2023 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Aug 23, 2023 | MT | Level I — Full |
Most recent 17 of 17 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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