Tractor and Equipment Co Safety Record

DOT# 377695 · Billings, MT 59101-6293 · 4252519800

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

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 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, Tractor and Equipment Co (DOT# 377695) in Billings, Montana has 39 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 20.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

39 Inspections
20.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
51 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 20.5%
Carrier: 20.5% (8 of 39) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (2 of 39) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% 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.

38 total violations across 39 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
6
Driver Fitness
4

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: MT, ND, WY
Level 1: 21 (54%) Level 2: 7 (18%) Level 3: 11 (28%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 WY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 MT 2 1 0
01/29/2026 MT 2 0 0
12/18/2025 MT 2 0 0
11/05/2025 WY 1 0 0
10/21/2025 ND 3 0 0
10/10/2025 MT 1 1 0
10/01/2025 MT 1 0 0
09/29/2025 ND 3 0 0
09/24/2025 MT 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 51
Drivers 113
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/09/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250407 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 745,512
Address 1835 Harnish Road, Billings, MT 59101-6293