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W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY
North Billerica, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1295809 · MC 17160
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-17160 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC17160
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
MC017160
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy BAP 9543796
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1295809
MC Number
MC-17160
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 15, 2004
Authority Granted
April 7, 2017
Annual Mileage
705,087 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
14 Sterling Road, North Billerica, MA 01862
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William French Jr
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA6
RI5
ME3
NH3
NY2
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
8
Tractor
6
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | MA33839 | 5 | — |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S385NR078146 | 4 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S387RR081202 | 4 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | MA34091 | 4 | — |
| 2021 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S380MR073317 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | MA33838 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 38 ft | 1E1D2T386LR071222 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X0ND794343 | 2 | — |
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 38 ft | 1E1D2T388LR071223 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S388SR086883 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S38XHR059340 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S38XKR068093 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPED40X0SD755667 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D654916 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532H7129408 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X9RD681867 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | DS00003097 | MA, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXD40X9RD681867 1E1F9S38XKR068093 |
MA 1AG41Z MA SM1828A |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 0084001224 | PROVIDENCE RI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXD40X0ND794343 1E1D2T386LR071222 |
MA 1AA12F MA 3373B |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 0050000270 | JOHNSTON RI | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
MA34091 1E1F9S387RR081202 |
MA 5936A MA 38A6 |
| April 15, 2026 | 0084001145 | NEWPORT RI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPED40X0SD755667 1E1F9S388SR086883 |
MA 1AG61M MA 52E4 |
| April 9, 2026 | 0084001127 | JOHNSTON RI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
MA33839 |
MA 97206 |
| January 14, 2026 | DZ00001418 | H-FOXBORO, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGGX0D654916 1E1D2T388LR071223 |
MA 9767A MA 3352B |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | CX00001905 | H-ROWLEY WEIGH STATION, MA | I | — | — | NATIONAL GRID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
MA33838 1E1D2S380MR073317 |
MA 97207 MA SM11V8 |
| December 4, 2025 | 3552004434 | YORK - SCALES, ME | II | — | — | GREEN SITE SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
MA33839 1E1F9S385NR078146 |
MA 97206 MA 36E9 |
| September 3, 2025 | 0084000847 | PROVIDENCE RI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1UYVS2532H7129408 1E1F9S385NR078146 |
MA 97206 MA 36E9 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | DL00001210 | H-ROWLEY, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
MA33839 1E1F9S385NR078146 |
MA 97206 MA SM36E9 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GRID | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| GREEN SITE SERVICES | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| TORMEO | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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