Valley Sand & Gravel Safety Record

DOT# 2513744 · Helena, MT 59602 · 4064494045

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Valley Sand & Gravel (DOT# 2513744) in Helena, Montana has 29 inspections on record with 66 violations and a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

29 Inspections
34.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
15 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 34.5%
Carrier: 34.5% (10 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.4%
Carrier: 3.4% (1 of 29) 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.

66 total violations across 29 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
47
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

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 3 states: FL, MT, TX
Level 2: 17 (59%) Level 3: 9 (31%) Level 5: 3 (10%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 MT 2 2 0
02/12/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/14/2026 MT 3 0 0
10/20/2025 MT 3 0 0
09/16/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/15/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/12/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/12/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/08/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/18/2025 MT 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC872599
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Bitco General Insurance Corporation $1,000 12/09/2024

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 15
Drivers 19
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/09/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 250,000
Address 7510 Applegate Dr, Helena, MT 59602