Western Excavating Safety Record

DOT# 1333888 · Missoula, MT 59801-6748 · 4067281400

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Western Excavating (DOT# 1333888) in Missoula, Montana has 20 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

20 Inspections
10.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (2 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.0%
Carrier: 15.0% (3 of 20) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Montana
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Montana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

18 total violations across 20 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
4
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (10%) Level 2: 10 (50%) Level 3: 8 (40%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 MT 3 0 0
12/09/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/17/2025 MT 2 0 0
10/16/2025 MT 2 1 0
09/12/2025 MT 2 0 0
08/04/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/16/2025 MT 2 0 2
06/04/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/02/2025 MT 2 0 0
11/13/2024 MT 3 0 0
26-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-AUG-24 MT 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/16/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20260114 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 179,607
Address 2800 S Reserve St, Missoula, MT 59801-6748