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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL LLC
USDOT 755606 · EIN 86-1143303
7510 APPLEGATE DR, HELENA, MT, 59602
(406) 449-4045 · KRIS SMITH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
14 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance79 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
MT14
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.63 | 0.31 | — | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.86 | 3.95 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
KRIS SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1998-06-22
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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 CONSTRUCTION OF HELENA LLC | 2513744 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
06/22/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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