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WESTERN HYDRO LLC

BILLINGS, MT

USDOT 207603 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies Construction Water Well Other (DRILLING SUPPLIES) Based in BILLINGS, MT Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction, Water Well
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WESTERN HYDRO LLC (USDOT 207603)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/207603/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.2% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=44383 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 207603
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction, Water Well, Other (DRILLING SUPPLIES)
Fleet size 23 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 464,041 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 245-3008
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5249 HOLIDAY AVENUE
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 207603
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 464,041 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.2% vs 23.4% -6.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.8% vs 6.7% -3.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.77 vs 1.80 -1.03
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0
Trucks 17 5 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 1 5 0
OOS percentage 2.86% 14.29% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
23
Drivers
15
Inspections
52
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
17.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WESTERN HYDRO LLC is a corporation based in BILLINGS, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 207603. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 23 power units and 15 drivers, with 52 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

WESTERN HYDRO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Billings, MT. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (25) and NV (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (48.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 44,383 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,383 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 44,383 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 24 4 16.7% Jul 1, 2026
Utah (UT) 3 1 33.3% Dec 15, 2025
Nevada (NV) 3 1 33.3% Oct 20, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2026
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Oct 27, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 12
Freightliner 11
Peterbilt 10
Chevrolet 8
Kenworth 5
Pj 2
Pj Trailer 2
Unknown 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.65 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.13 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.17 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 1.22 1 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88303243 Jul 1, 2026 CA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 11737W3 · 3ALACWFC7RDUR2387
0 — No
87601778 Apr 15, 2026 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 05165X3 · 2NPKHM6X2RM668601
0 — No
87444328 Mar 27, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 57580U3 · 3HAEUMML1RL068079
0 — No
87411355 Mar 25, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 83270N2 · 3ALACWFC1KDKT5862
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
87045418 Feb 12, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 48859L3 · 3ALACWFC0PDUD9782
0 — No
86997646 Feb 6, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 42319L3 · 2NP2HM6X1KM653237
0 — No
86784112 Jan 13, 2026 CA 3 KEDDIE SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 10132G3 · 3HAEUMML4NL290688
1 392.2-SLL No
86567491 Dec 15, 2025 UT 1 FILLMORE UT
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
UT Z089459 · 1GB3YSEY1RF114295
1 392.2-SLL No
86377716 Nov 19, 2025 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 73169G3 · 3HAEUMML7PL452655
0 — No
86276253 Nov 6, 2025 UT 3 GRANTSVILLE UT
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
UT Z089459 · 1GB3YSEY1RF114295
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
86248032 Nov 4, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 57580U3 · 3HAEUMML1RL068079
0 — No
86235393 Nov 3, 2025 NE 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KS 9279AFL · 2NKHHM6X4HM159642
2 392.2-SLL, 395.24D-ELDPT No
86174072 Oct 27, 2025 KS 1 LAWRENCE KS
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KS 9279AFL · 2NKHHM6X4HM159642
3 390.21TB1-MC, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLIRP No
86142621 Oct 20, 2025 NV 3 WADSWORTH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
UT Z098922 · 2NK3HM6X0RM357498
0 — No
86061575 Oct 14, 2025 CA 2 2105 WARDROBE AVE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 42319L3 · 2NP2HM6X1KM653237
0 — No
86041075 Sep 18, 2025 NV 1 NV
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
UT Z089459 · 1GB3YSEY1RF114295
0 — No
85600015 Aug 22, 2025 CA 2 2105 WARDROBE AVE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 10132G3 · 3HAEUMML4NL290688
0 — No
85433683 Jul 30, 2025 CA 2 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 11737W3 · 3ALACWFC7RDUR2387
0 — No
84915263 Jun 9, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 42319L3 · 2NP2HM6X1KM653237
1 393.104B-C Yes
84525034 Apr 23, 2025 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 83270N2 · 3ALACWFC1KDKT5862
0 — No
84483270 Apr 22, 2025 CA 1 ca-us-395-nb-@-ag-check-station
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA01123 · 3ALACWDT9FDGF6395
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84464700 Apr 22, 2025 UT 1 WENDOVER UT
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
UT Z089459 · 1GB3YSEY1RF114295
2 393.43DBMA, 393.104B-C Yes
84124331 Mar 12, 2025 WA 2 ZILLAH WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D34889A · 1FD8W3H63MEC12021
4 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83587947 Jan 7, 2025 US 1 CITRUS HEIGHTS CA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 42319L3 · 2NP2HM6X1KM653237
0 — No
83550546 Jan 6, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 10132G3 · 3HAEUMML4NL290688
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2021000382 Mar 11, 2021 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO00004635 Jan 30, 1991 CO 0 0 No No —
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify WESTERN HYDRO LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about WESTERN HYDRO LLC

Is WESTERN HYDRO LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WESTERN HYDRO LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 207603 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is WESTERN HYDRO LLC's safety rating? ▾
WESTERN HYDRO LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has WESTERN HYDRO LLC had? ▾
52 roadside inspections are on file for WESTERN HYDRO LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is WESTERN HYDRO LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
WESTERN HYDRO LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is WESTERN HYDRO LLC based? ▾
WESTERN HYDRO LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5249 HOLIDAY AVENUE, BILLINGS, Montana 59101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WESTERN HYDRO LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
WESTERN HYDRO LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does WESTERN HYDRO LLC operate? ▾
WESTERN HYDRO LLC self-reports 23 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has WESTERN HYDRO LLC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WESTERN HYDRO LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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