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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 398426· MC498898· CARRIER· EIN 42925178
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W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORPORATION

14 STERLING ROAD, NORTH BILLERICA, MA, 01862(978) 663-2623dgallagher@wlfrench.comWILLIAM L FRENCH JR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC498898

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 01/01/2022
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 9543796
Authority history (3) ▾
06/27/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)
12/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2005)
05/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 07/24/2022
  2. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2022
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/2005 → 01/01/2017
  4. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2017
  5. ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/2005 → 01/05/2006
  6. ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/2005 → 11/10/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle3 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
137
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
47
28 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi27 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
WILLIAM L FRENCH JR
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
884108218
Registered since
1990-06-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 66 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 33 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 06/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/24/2022Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 08 UEA AY7312

  3. 06/27/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)

  4. 01/01/2022Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 9543796

  5. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 08 UEA AY7312

  6. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy DTAO-810-463D8933-TIL-05

  7. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 08 UEA AY7124

  8. 01/05/2006Insurance cancelled — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 22623400000

  9. 12/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2005)

  10. 11/10/2005Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 22623400000

  11. 05/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 06/27/1990Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-23
Reported mileage
1,398,779 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 3:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.