VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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MACHINERY POWER & EQUIPMENT CO
USDOT 887923 · EIN 91-1873466
1835 HARNISH BLVD, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
(425) 251-9800 · JOHN W HARNISH
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance35 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MT12
US1
ND1
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.71 | 2.71 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-06-04. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
11 truck10 trailer3 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN W HARNISH
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2000-06-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO | 377695 | 5 VINs | strong |
| JOHN W HARNISH | 2208289 | officer | strong |
| N C MACHINERY | 1645112 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| N C POWER SYSTEMS CO | 2190808 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/19/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/887923.