Montana Historical Society Archives
RS 479_RS 501
Montana. Public Service
Commission
Montana Public Service Commission records
1958-1979
3.2 linear ft
This collection is a subgroup of the Montana Public Service Commission records, RS 501. This
collection was not originally processed separately by Division - it contains records
of multiple PSC Divisions and its predecessor agency, the Board of Railroad
Commissioners. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Public
Service Commission records. The records primarily consist of quarterly
earnings reports from motor carriers regulated by the Transportation Divison. There
are also orders issued by the commission and one year of minutes from commission
meetings.
51:5-2
English
The Montana Public Service Commission is a five person quasi-judicial board
responsible for the regulation of energy, telecommunications, water/sewer,
transportation, and pipeline utilities in the state. Each commissioner is elected to
a four-year term and is limited to serving two terms in any 16-year period. Each
commissioner represents a specific district within the state and must be registered
to vote in that district. The commissioners elect a chair and vice-chair from among
the five of themselves.
The Commission is the successor of the Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners, which
was established in 1907. The initial purpose of the Board was to set rates and
establish regulations governing freight and passenger transportation within the
state. In 1913 the Board of Railroad Commissioners was made the ex officio Public
Service Commission which extended its authority to the regulation of public
utilities. The current Commission and its structure were created in 1971, when the
second constitution was written. The Board continued to function in this way until
the 1970’s. At this time the Public Service Commission became the primary
organization and the Board of Railroad Commissioners’ initial responsibilities were
absorbed by the Commission.
The creation of the Commission is addressed in the Montana Code Annotated under
69-1-102 which reads "A public service commission is hereby created, whose duty it
is to supervise and regulate the operations of public utilities, common carriers,
railroads, and other regulated industries listed in this title. Such supervision and
regulation shall ne in conformity with this title." If a vacancy on the commission
should arise, the governor has the authority to fill the vacancy by appointment. The
appointee will serve as a commissioner until the next general election and a new
commissioner is elected.
The commissioners rely heavily upon the staff of the Commission in writing opinions
due to the complex nature of utilities and the need to balance the concerns of the
public with the ability of the utility providers to make enough of a profit to give
them an incentive to provide adequate service for customers. As of 2025, the
Commission has three separate divisions: Legal, Regulatory, and Centralized
Services.
This collection consists of records collected and created by the Montana Public
Service Commission and the Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners. The records
primarily document the activities of what is now the Transportation Division, but
was previously the Board of Railroad Comissioners. These activities include
collecting quarterly income reports from motor carriers and conducting hearings
regarding transportation related issues. The remainder of the records consist of
minutes from the Public Service Commission meetings for the entire year of 1978.
Materials include minutes, reports, and legal filings.
This collection is organized in three series; Quarterly Reports (1949-1973),
Transportation Division Dockets (1979), and Minutes (1978). Series I, Quarterly
Reports is arranged by the assigned Public Service Commission number for the entity.
Series II, Transportation Division Dockets, is arranged by docket number. Series
III, Minutes, is arranged chronologically.
There are no restrictions on access.
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Library &
Archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other
uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Library & Archives before any
reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the
materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking
additional authorization from the copyright owners.
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Public Service Commission were integrated
under one collection identifier, RS 501, in order to help facilitate access, reduce
redundancy in the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives catalog, and to follow
best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Public Service Commission's various Divisions and Predecessor
Agencies that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 501. Rather than reprocessing over 80 linear
feet of PSC materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those
collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in the primary finding aid.
This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over
the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency
finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to
determine if this subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder
numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.
Acquisition information available upon request
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Montana Historical
Society Archives catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons, or places should search under these terms.
Montana. Public Service
Commission
Montana. Board of
Railroad Commissioners
Public utilities --- Law and legislation
--- Montana
Montana ---
Government
Montana
Detailed Description of the Collection
Quarterly Reports
1949-1973
1/ 1
REA Express (PSC No. 65 TA)
1969-1973
1/ 2
Zillah Hauling Service (PSC No. 128
TA)
1972-1973
1/ 3
Research Transport Company, Inc. (PSC No.
132 TA)
1972-1973
1/ 4
O.C.C. Inc. (PSC No. 149 TA)
1972-1973
1/ 5
City Taxi, Inc./Canyon Lines
Transportation Co. Inc. (PSC No. 303)
1949-1973
1/ 6
Libby Transfer (PSC No. 433)
1960-1973
1/ 7
Clouse Transfer (PSC No. 535)
1972-1973
1/ 8
Clara L. Johnson d.b.a. Sidney Transfer
& Storage (PSC No. 617)
1972
1/ 9
S.C. Olsen d.b.a. Yellowstone Taxi Service
(PSC No. 967)
1972-1973
1/ 10
Glen or Vonnie Clayton (PSC No.
1217)
1970-1972
1/ 11
John Rusinski d.b.a. Andy's Motor Freight
(PSC No. 1453)
1973
1/ 12
E.J. & Hattie Terpstra d.b.a. City
Transfer & Storage Co. (PSC No. 1682)
1963-1973
1/ 13
George A. Horton d.b.a. Ashland-Harlo
Freight Lines (PSC No. 2173)
1972-1973
1/ 14
Mountain View Transportation Co. (PSC No.
2199)
1967-1973
1/ 15
Merton & Gretchen Hesld/ Kevin
Trucking Service (PSC No. 2376)
1963-1972
1/ 16
Thomas A. Pentecost d.b.a. Star Cab (PSC
No. 2408)
1972-1973
1/ 17
Lawrence Transportation (PSC No.
2418)
1963-1972
1/ 18
Lost Trail Stages (PSC No.
2440)
1971-1973
1/ 19
Pacific Intermountain Express Co. (PSC No.
2527)
1972-1973
1/ 20
Fritz Trucking, Inc. (PSC No.
2538)
1963-1973
1/ 21
Lasater Trucking Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2616)
1971-1973
1/ 22
Jack Cooper Transport Co., Inc (PSC No.
2660)
1971-1973
1/ 23
William W. Wikstiom/Bill's Mobile Home
Transport, Inc. (PSC No. 2661)
1972-1973
1/ 24
Ogden Transfer & Storage Company (PSC
No. 2664)
1971-1973
1/ 25
Dan Dugan Transport Company (PSC No.
2667)
1971-1973
1/ 26
C and H Transportation Co., Inc (PSC No.
2669)
1973
1/ 27
Convoy Company (PSC No. 2671)
1958-1973
1/ 28
Joseph T. Kurkowski (PSC No.
2674)
1972-1973
1/ 29
Dudley's Transcontinental Movers (PSC No.
2675)
1972-1973
1/ 30
Fox Hollow, Inc. (PSC No.
2677)
1972-1973
1/ 31
Empire Lines, Inc. (PSC no.
2679)
1972-1973
1/ 32
Missoula Carage Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2684)
1972-1973
1/ 33
Zook Brothers Construction Company (PSC
No. 2687)
1972-1973
1/ 34
Chandler Trailer Convoy, Inc. (PSC No.
2691)
1972-1973
1/ 35
Wallace Olsen (PSC No. 2694)
1973
1/ 36
Larry Sims d.b.a Sims Towing & Larry's
Body Shop (PSC No. 2696)
1971-1972
1/ 37
Anderson Trucking Service Inc. (PSC No.
2699)
1972-1973
1/ 38
Heeren Trucking Company, Inc. (PSC No.
2702)
1972-1973
1/ 39
Montana Transfer Company (PSC No.
2705)
1972-1973
1/ 40
Evergreen Disposal Service (PSC No.
2710)
1972-1973
1/ 41
Missouri Valley Trails, Inc. (Bitter Root
Bus Div.) (PSC No. 2711)
1972-1973
1/ 42
Inland Transportation Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2712)
1971-1973
1/ 43
Elmer's Disposal (PSC No.
2713)
1972-1973
1/ 44
City Sanitary Service - John C. Fay (PSC
No. 2714)
1972-1973
1/ 45
F.L. Green (Green's Garbage Disposal) (PSC
No. 2717)
1959-1972
1/ 46
Frederick L. Green Jr. d.b.a. Black Eagle
Garbage (PSC No. 2718)
1959-1973
1/ 47
Continental Trailways (PSC No.
2719)
1972-1973
1/ 48
Ralph Olsen (PSC No. 2720)
1972-1973
1/ 49
Ferdinand Nels Peres d.b.a. Montana
Sanitation Service (PSC No. 2721)
1972-1973
1/ 50
Boat Transit Inc (PSC No.
2722)
1972-1973
1/ 51
Diamond Transportation System, Inc. (PSC
No. 2728)
1972-1973
1/ 52
Peterslie Mobile Homes (PSC No.
2732)
1973
1/ 53
Covered Wagon Homes, Inc.; formerly O Bar
J Trailers, Inc. (PSC No. 2735)
1959-1973
1/ 54
Guy W. Broure (PSC No. 2736)
1972
1/ 55
Jerry's Mobile Homes Inc. (PSC No.
2737)
1960-1973
1/ 56
Dart Transit Company (PSC No.
2739)
1960-1973
1/ 57
Ringle Express, Inc. (PSC No.
2741)
1960-1973
1/ 58
Magee Truck Service, Inc. (PSC No.
2747)
1972-1973
1/ 59
Little Audrey's Transportation Co., Inc.
(PSC No. 2752)
1972-1973
1/ 60
Henningsen Freight Line (PSC No.
2753)
1972-1973
1/ 61
Richard H. Slauson (PSC No.
2757)
1972-1973
1/ 62
Charles E. Danbury Co. (PSC No.
2759)
1960-1973
1/ 63
Grever Trucking Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2761)
1972-1973
1/ 64
Kjelstrip's Storage & Transfer (PSC
No. 2762)
1972-1973
1/ 65
The Milwaukee Motor Transportation Co.
(PSC No. 2764)
1972-1973
1/ 66
Tanglen Bros. Inc. (PSC No.
2773)
1972-1973
1/ 67
Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation
(PSC No. 2776)
1971-1973
1/ 68
DM Layman (PSC No. 2782)
1961-1973
1/ 69
Union Pacific Motor Freight Company (PSC
No. 2783)
1972-1973
1/ 70
Ed Marks Trucking Inc. (PSC No.
2785)
1973
1/ 71
Clark Tank Lines Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2786)
1972-1973
1/ 72
Cartwright Van Lines, Inc. (PSC No.
2789)
1972-1973
1/ 73
Pacific Trailways (Mt. Hood Stages) (PSC
No. 2795)
1961-1973
1/ 74
Pletcher Transfer & Storage (PSC No.
2797)
1967-1973
1/ 75
Southeastern Stages, Inc. (PSC No.
2799)
1962-1973
1/ 76
Sedalia, Marshall, Boonville Stage ine,
Inc. (PSC No. 2801)
1961-1973
1/ 77
Nationwide Horse Carriers, Inc. (PSC No.
2803)
1961-1973
1/ 78
Badger Coaches, Inc. (PSC No.
2804)
1962-1973
1/ 79
William & L.D. Lindurg d.b.a. Lindburg
Truck Line (PSC No. 2807)
1961-1973
1/ 80
Henry W. Sereday - DBA Hank's Trailer
Sales (PSC No. 2810)
1972
1/ 81
Earl G. Poirier (PSC No. 2812)
1972-1973
1/ 82
Ripley Trucking (PSC No. 2814)
1973
1/ 83
Santry Trucking Co. (PSC No.
2815)
1973
1/ 84
Interstate Express (PSC No.
2816)
1962-1973
1/ 85
Warren Transport, Inc. (PSC No.
2817)
1972-1973
1/ 86
Transport of New Jersey (PSC No.
2821)
1972-1973
1/ 87
Albert L. Derby (PSC No. 2822)
1972-1973
1/ 88
Richard A. Hodgon, d.b.a. Glacier Cab (PSC
No. 2823)
1972-1973
1/ 89
Pirkle Refrigerated Freight Lines, Inc.
(PSC No. 2829)
1972-1973
1/ 90
Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Coach
Lines (PSC No. 2836)
1962-1973
1/ 91
Barrett Mobile Home Transport, Inc. (PSC
No. 2839)
1972-1973
1/ 92
Great Falls North American, Inc. (PSC No.
2841)
1972-1973
1/ 93
Manhattan Transit Company (PSC No.
2845)
1973
1/ 94
Superior Moving & Stg. (PSC No.
2848)
1972-1973
1/ 95
Paraffin Service, Inc. (PSC No.
2853)
1972-1973
1/ 96
Underwood & Weld Co., Inc. (PSC NO.
2856)
1962-1973
1/ 97
Michigan Express, Inc. (PSC No.
2857)
1972-1973
1/ 98
Willis Shaw Frozen Express, Inc. (PSC No.
2860)
1972-1973
1/ 99
O Bar J Trailers, Inc. (PSC No.
2864)
1963-1969
1/ 100
Greyhound Van Lines, Inc. (PSC No.
2865)
1972
1/ 101
M and M Oil Field Service (PSC No.
2869)
1963-1973
1/ 102
City Sanitary Service - John C. Fay (PSC
No. 2870)
1963-1973
1/ 103
Trans-Cold Express, Inc. (PSC No.
2871)
1963-1973
1/ 104
F and M Delivery Service (PSC No.
2876)
1964-1973
1/ 105
Donna Hartley d.b.a. Hartley's Garbage
Service (PSC No. 2879)
1963-1973
1/ 106
Great Western Trucking Co., Inc. (PSC No.
2881)
1963-1973
1/ 107
Western New York Motor Lines, Inc. (PSC
No. 2884)
1964-1973
2/ 1
Eugene Tripp Trucking (PSC No.
2885)
1963-1973
2/ 2
Ruan Transportation Corporation (PSC No.
2887)
1963-1973
2/ 3
Loren F. Brewer d.b.a. Brewer Trucking
(PSC No. 2890)
1973
2/ 4
Kindsvater Inc. (PSC No. 2891)
1964-1974
2/ 5
S & S Trucking Co. (PSC No.
2892)
1973
2/ 6
Lloyd Porsborg d.b.a. Porsborg Truck Line
(PSC No 2894)
1972-1974
2/ 7
Richard Hamm/John M. Thompson (PSC No.
2897)
1964-1971
2/ 8
Ida Cal Freight Lines, Inc. (PSC No.
2899)
1964-1973
2/ 9
Everett S. Johnson d.b.a. JH Motors (PSC
No. 2900)
1964-1971
2/ 10
Thompson Bros. Inc. (PSC No.
2901)
1964-1973
2/ 11
W.J. Digby Inc. (PSC No. 2904)
1973
2/ 12
S & S Transfer and Storage Company
(PSC No. 2905)
1964-1973
2/ 13
Missouri Valley Trails, Inc. (Bitter Root
Bus Div.) (PSC No. 2906)
1973
2/ 14
Dale A Hudson, d.b.a. Hudson Heavy Hauling
(PSC No. 2908)
1964-1973
2/ 15
Neuman Transit Co., Inc. (PSC NO.
2909)
1964-1973
2/ 16
Glen D. Bush (PSC No. 2911)
1965-1973
2/ 17
The Mason and Dixon Tank Lines Inc. (PSC
no. 2914)
1964-1973
2/ 18
The Cleveland-Lorain Highway Coach Co.
(PSC No. 2915)
1964-1973
2/ 19
Jenkins Truck Line (PSC No.
2916)
1973
2/ 20
P & D Corporation (PSC No.
2917)
1964-1973
2/ 21
M. K. (Mike) Draine, Housemoving (PSC No.
2919)
1964-1973
2/ 22
Richard A Lundberg/Lincoln Transportation
Co. (PSC No. 2973)
1965-1973
2/ 23
Sharpe Motor Lines, Inc. (PSC No.
2982)
1964-1973
2/ 24
H.O. Smestad Co. (PSC No.
3005)
1966-1973
2/ 25
Albert D. Warner/Elwood McKay (PSC No.
3038)
1967-1973
2/ 26
Republic Van & Stg. Co., Inc. (PSC No.
3040)
1971
2/ 27
Davis Bros. (PSC No. 3081)
1973
2/ 28
George Loudon/Loudon House Moving (PSC No.
3122)
1968-1972
2/ 29
Arizona Pacific Tank Lines (PSC No.
3135)
1970
2/ 30
Barber Transportation (PSC No.
3244)
1970-1973
2/ 31
Edward Haggerty (PSC No. 3247)
1970-1973
2/ 32
Kenneth L. Kellar (PSC No.
3248)
1970-1973
2/ 33
John Harvey Walter (PSC No.
3291)
1972-1973
2/ 34
Sam Tanksley Trucking, Inc. (PSC No.
3349)
1971-1973
2/ 35
The Heller Company (PSC No.
3371)
1972-1973
2/ 36
Mid-Nebraska Tucking (PSC No.
3373)
1972-1973
2/ 37
D & A Livestock Trucking (PSC No.
3380)
1972-1973
2/ 38
Dan R. Weaver (PSC No. 3398)
1972-1973
2/ 39
Brian O'Donnell/Thomas Johnston (PSC No.
3430)
1972-1973
2/ 40
Richard J Powell (PSC No.
3440)
1972-1973
2/ 41
Stanley Danbrook (PSC No.
3451)
1972-1973
2/ 42
Ronald Soennicksen (PSC No.
3460)
1972-1973
2/ 43
Harry F. Baier (PSC No. 3467)
1972
2/ 44
Leigh Herman (PSC No. 3469)
1972
2/ 45
Gerald N. Evenson, Inc. (PSC No.
3482)
1972-1973
2/ 46
Landes, Inc. (PSC No. 3491)
1972-1973
2/ 47
Woodrow and Betty A. McCracken (PSC No.
3501)
1972-1973
2/ 48
Ace-Doran Hualing & Rigging Company
(PSC No. 3502)
1972-1973
2/ 49
Fitchner & Sons (PSC No.
3516)
1972-1973
2/ 50
William A Nace (PSC No. 3539)
1972-1973
2/ 51
Robert E. Marion (PSC No.
3540)
1972-1973
2/ 52
E.R. Loomis (PSC No. 3551)
1972-1973
2/ 53
C.W. Sparks (PSC No. 3596)
1972-1973
2/ 54
Butte Chamber of Commerce (PSC No.
3601)
1972-1973
2/ 55
Thorm R. Forseth d.b.a. Rimrock Stages
(PSC No. 3603)
1972-1973
2/ 56
P.L. Lawton Inc. (PSC No.
3610)
1972-1973
2/ 57
L.L. Voeltz Taxi Cab (PSC No.
3619)
1972-1973
2/ 58
C.H. Dredge & Co, Inc. (PSC No.
3631)
1973
2/ 59
Patrick Bergan (PSC No. 3641)
1973
2/ 60
Carroll Hopkins (PSC No. 3656)
1973
2/ 61
Carroll Truck Lines, Inc. (PSC No.
3671)
1973
2/ 62
Arvid John Blessing (PSC No.
8201)
1958
Transportation Division Dockets
1979
2/ 63
3200-3285
1979
2/ 64
3419-3986
1979
2/ 65
4116-4195
1979
2/ 66
4200-4299
1979
2/ 67
4300-4399
1979
2/ 68
4400-4499
1979
2/ 69
4500-4597
1979
2/ 70
4600-4699
1979
2/ 71
4700-4799
1979
3/ 1
4800-4882
1979
3/ 2
6273
1979
3/ 3
6453-6496
1979
3/ 4
6530-6567
1979
3/ 5
6616-6625
1979
3/ 6
6626-6660
1979
3/ 7
6661-6698
1979
3/ 8
6700-6757
1979
Minutes
1978
3/ 9
January - March
1978
3/ 10
April - June
1978
3/ 11
July - September
1978
3/ 12
October - December
1978