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Freight Carrier · Baker, MT

SETH CHISUM CO

Name: SETH CHISUM CO
Address: 207 YOUNG AVE, BAKER, MT, 59313, US
Telephone: (406) 852-0961

207 YOUNG AVE · Baker, MT 59313

Authorized: Property

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MC #505024
USDOT #1301345 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SETH CHISUM CO is a Baker, MT freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Montana. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-505024 and their USDOT number is 1301345.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/03/2024 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JAMES R ATKINS & CYNTHIA L ATKINS
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 05/03/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 48,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Livestock
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Baker, Montana. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1 1 Vehicle Maintenance 19.5 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
0
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SETH CHISUM CO
207 YOUNG AVE
BAKER, MT 59313

Mailing Address

JAMES R ATKINS & CYNTHIA L ATKINS
PO BOX 162
BAKER, MT 59313

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