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WATSON EXCAVATING INC
Columbia Falls, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1314746
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1314746
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 22, 2004
Annual Mileage
250 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3850 Hwy 40 W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kiley John Watson
Officer 2
Michael Eugene Watson
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1K9FR3623LB367016 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPB0X65R101906 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECV87PZ25250 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | U505601076 | POLSON MT | III | 2 | — | WATSON EXCAVATING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1XKWPB0X65R101906 1K9FR3623LB367016 |
MT 773091E MT 767222C |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | U433500895 | COLUMBIA FALLS MT | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJAECV87PZ25250 |
MT 706343D |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 26, 2024 | U432800170 | COLUMBIA FALLS MT | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJAECV87PZ25250 |
MT 706343D |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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