Western Hydro LLC Safety Record

DOT# 207603 · Billings, MT 59101 · 4062453008

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Western Hydro LLC (DOT# 207603) in Billings, Montana has 49 inspections on record with 45 violations and a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

49 Inspections
16.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
23 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 16.3%
Carrier: 16.3% (8 of 49) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (1 of 49) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% 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.

45 total violations across 49 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

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.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 31 (63%) Level 2: 9 (18%) Level 3: 9 (18%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/06/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/13/2026 CA 3 0 0
12/15/2025 UT 1 0 0
11/19/2025 CA 3 0 0
11/06/2025 UT 3 0 0
11/04/2025 CA 1 0 0
11/03/2025 NE 3 0 0
10/27/2025 KS 1 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 23
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/21/1981
MCS-150 Filed 20251014 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 464,041
Address 5249 Holiday Avenue, Billings, MT 59101