Montrose Daily Press — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Wick Communications
DBA
Montrose Daily Press
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3684 N Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401-5949
Phone
(970) 252-7099
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
francis.wick@wickcommunications.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
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
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 8, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Lacricia Kramer Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Montrose, CO - Montrose Daily Press - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 1/6/2026
Suspected driver charged in hit-and-run that sent man known for carrying a cross to the hospital; County commissioner pushes false narrative that crash was intentional act of violence by 'radical, insane, liberal Left': 'They deliberately tried to kill him' - Montrose Daily Press
Montrose Daily Press · 9/25/2025
A Colorado funeral home doubles as a broker of body parts — and both businesses are being investigated - The Denver Post
The Denver Post · 2/2/2018
Spreading kindness: PEER Kindness plans to keep growing in 2025 - Montrose Daily Press
Montrose Daily Press · 1/4/2025
Martha Aileen Dicamillo Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Montrose, CO - Montrose Daily Press - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 7/15/2026
Colorado Funeral Home Owners Illegally Sold Body Parts, Prosecutors Say - Business Insider
Business Insider · 3/19/2020
FBI confirms ghastly details of investigation into Montrose funeral home and body parts broker - The Denver Post
The Denver Post · 2/23/2018
Daniel Kelleher Obituary (2024) - Montrose, CO - Montrose Daily Press - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 6/20/2024
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