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EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC

USDOT 26755 • 300 JACKRABBIT LANE, BELGRADE, MT, 59714

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
26,755
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Montana
Phone
4065873191
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,188,936
Physical Address
300 JACKRABBIT LANE, BELGRADE, MT, 59714
Contact
Phone: 4065873191

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
2.92

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
83
Violations
48
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.8%
Driver OOS %
2.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
13

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
5
Jul
1
Aug
5
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 83 of 83 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 83 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (48 violations from 83 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 83 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.118D-CDLCargo securement - boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.33A-DOperating CMV with obstructed driver view105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110(b)(3)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STGBLWheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.58vs nat'l 1.80
-1.22 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (83 inspections)

Showing 50 of 83

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Inspection History (83 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687517857RoadsideMTLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 2, 202687499413RoadsideMTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 1, 202687476463KOOSKIA IDIDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 24, 202687187739LINCOLN MTMTLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 393.100B-CYes
Feb 23, 202687176667HARLOWTON MTMTLevel 1WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 19, 202687143606PLAINS MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PINo
Jan 22, 202686860682CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 15, 202686814539BUTTE MTMTLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 15, 202686825161CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LRLINo
Jan 6, 202686760645CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 23, 202586657679HAUGAN MTMTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 3, 202586477588LEWISTON IDIDLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 20, 202586419801NOXON MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 10, 202586075934BUTTE MTMTLevel 1WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 7, 202586001210TROY MTMTLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 30, 202585976881CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 25, 202585903480STURGIS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 19, 202585886302BUTTE MTMTLevel 3WESTINGHOU SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 3, 202585729110BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR2383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Sep 2, 202585651552HAVRE MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 1, 202585387903DIXON MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 28, 202585336810HAVRE MTMTLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5B-LNo
Jul 25, 202585344697BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Jul 24, 202585333232BUTTE MTMTLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 10, 202585202140ENNIS MTMTLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1393.118D-CDLYes
Jul 7, 202585183514BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 19, 202585006088HERON MTMTLevel 3WESTERN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 13, 202584970431HARLOWTON MTMTLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 9, 202584899439HAVRE MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 3, 202584872613VICTOR MTMTLevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 16, 202584726090HARLOWTON MTMTLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 6, 202584599848CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 5, 202584608637BUTTE MTMTLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 1, 202584572359LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 395.24Yes
Mar 21, 202584205002SAGE JUNCTION IDIDLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 3, 202584028507SHERIDAN/DIETZ POEWYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.17C-PINo
Mar 3, 202584055619RAVALLI MTMTLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 14, 202583888160PLAINS MTMTLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Feb 11, 202583835947CONRAD MTMTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 6, 202583796970BILLINGS MTMTLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 29, 2024834996771 WY 120WYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLML, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 393.95A4-EENANo
Dec 19, 202483447112POST FALLS IDIDLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER2393.110B3-C, 392.33A-DYes
Dec 3, 202483314387CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 22, 202483245731RoadsideWYLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 21, 202483237914COLUMBUS MTMTLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 23, 202482748612SHERIDAN/DIETZ POEWYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Sep 11, 202482658509PLAINS MTMTLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 10, 202482645467SUNDANCE POEWYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3396.17(c), 393.45(b)(2), 395.24(d)No
Sep 10, 202482625350GREAT FALLS MTMTLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 22, 202482460742GILLETTE POEWYLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

59 total · 15.3% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CLEARWATER MT9
BILLINGS MT8 · 1 OOS
BUTTE MT5
GREAT FALLS MT4 · 1 OOS
HAVRE MT3
HARLOWTON3
HARLOWTON MT3
PLAINS MT3

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
9
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (13 records)

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Crash History (13 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 12, 2024MTINJURY01—+45.7118 -111.0618...Y74823EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
May 17, 2024MTINJURY01—+45.7273 -108.6136...348581EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
Feb 14, 2023MTTOW00—+45.4659 -105.4620...633926EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
Oct 21, 2021MTFATAL10—+45.7938 -108.2731...640423EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
Mar 3, 2021MTTOW00—+47.4356 -115.6567...306868EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
Dec 2, 2010IDTOW00————
Mar 31, 2008WYINJURY02————
Feb 21, 2005MTTOW00————
Sep 8, 2003MTINJURY01————
Jul 24, 2003MTINJURY02————
Jun 30, 2003MTTOW00————
Feb 26, 1999IDINJURY02————
Mar 3, 1998WYTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 12, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MT
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 17, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MT
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 14, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 21, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in MT
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Mar 3, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 2, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 31, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 21, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 24, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 30, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 26, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 3, 1998
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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