FMCSA Carrier Profile
NICHOLAS W MCELDERRY
DBA: Whitehall Trucking
Whitehall, MT
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 6 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
MC-555838 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC555838
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPP1228549
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1471964
MC Number
MC-555838
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 2006
Authority Reinstated
March 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1166 Mt Hwy 55, Whitehall, MT 59759
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nicholas Wade Mcelderry
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAER5YC061013 | 2 | Passed |
| July 24, 2025 | MT | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 2NPLHN7X5AM106799 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAER5YC061013 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAER5YC061013 | 4 | 3 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAER5YC061013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPLHN7X5AM106799 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUK2751 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9ML538920 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2PN329879 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 24, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 14, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 15, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| October 20, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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