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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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VALLEY CONSTRUCTION OF HELENA LLC
USDOT 2513744 · MC872599 · EIN 83-0438252 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7510 APPLEGATE DR, HELENA, MT, 59602
(406) 449-4045 · KRIS SMITH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 139
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION — $1M BIPD · policy CAP 3751796 · eff 12/09/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance119 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MT22
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.33 | 1.33 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.70 | 5.93 | ≈72–76% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-29. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Missoula County, MT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Missoula County, MT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% (1 OOS) · Load securement 18% (1 OOS) · Tires 15% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer8 truck4 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KRIS SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2014-06-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS TOWING INC | 1942788 | officer | strong |
| KRIS SMITH | 2314212 | officer | strong |
| VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL LLC | 755606 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| POWER DRIVE SUPPLY LLC | 2323011 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EXPRESS TOWING INC (USDOT 1942788, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2026)
12/09/2024 — Insurance filed — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP 3751796
12/09/2024 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 020 73 60
02/10/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/09/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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