Matson Trucking & Excavating INC Safety Record

DOT# 1575515 · Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · 4062506669

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Matson Trucking & Excavating INC (DOT# 1575515) in Columbia Falls, Montana has 24 inspections on record with 36 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

24 Inspections
33.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 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 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (8 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Montana
18% crash rate better than 18% 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.

36 total violations across 24 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
33
Unsafe Driving
2
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: 4 (17%) Level 2: 3 (12%) Level 3: 11 (46%) Level 5: 6 (25%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 MT 2 0 0
06/09/2025 MT 3 0 0
04/22/2025 MT 3 0 0
04/22/2025 MT 3 0 0
04/22/2025 MT 3 0 0
01/31/2025 MT 5 1 0
01/31/2025 MT 1 0 0
01/31/2025 MT 5 1 0
07/23/2024 MT 5 0 0
07/23/2024 MT 5 1 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 10
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/09/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20250207 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000
Address 250 Halfmoon Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912