ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC

USDOT 122993 · Billings, MT

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC (USDOT 122993) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC (USDOT 122993) is allowed to operate.
Does ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC (MC165241) as of September 15, 2026.
Does ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC's USDOT and MC number?
ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC is registered under USDOT 122993 and operating authority MC165241, based in Billings, MT. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC's fleet?
ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC reports 143 power units and 230 drivers in its FMCSA record in Billings, MT.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

143Power units (fleet size)
230Drivers reported
52Years since registration
17MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Billings, MTHome base
144Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

48
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 47.9th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Billings, MT, operating 143 power units and 230 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 144 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 13.8% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.4% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 47.9th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
47.9 pctl · CI 4353
BASIC measure: 0.24Insp. w/ violation: 144Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
46.5 pctl · CI 4252
BASIC measure: 3.88Insp. w/ violation: 58Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS13.8%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 58 inspections
Driver OOS1.4%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 144 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due March 2027
Next biennial update dueMarch 2027
Recurring update monthMarch, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJanuary 9, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC165241
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Cargo: $5,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 2.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.1%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2003-11-01
  • CargoFACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYForm 34 · effective 2008-02-21
  • Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 84 · effective 2013-10-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. July 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number122993
Legal nameASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC
LocationBILLINGS, MT
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)143
Drivers230
Reported annual mileage16,650,000 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJanuary 9, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueMarch 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)144
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Montana — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Montana, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/122993/