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ELK CREEK CONTRACTING INC
Heron, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 323536
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
4 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
323536
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 2, 1988
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
453 Elk Creek Road, Heron, MT 59844
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Fitchett
Officer 2
Brad Fitchett
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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 (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P270C0WM039650 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFLB9X6WD446029 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1T9L55509F1037324 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X6PD337347 | 1 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | U432801035 | TROY MT | III | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPFLB9X6WD446029 1T9L55509F1037324 |
MT 355372E MT 354604C |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | U505600604 | HERON MT | III | 1 | 1 | ELK CREEK CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPFDB9X6PD337347 |
MT 354563E |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | U505600393 | HERON MT | III | 3 | 1 | ELK CREEK CONTRACTING | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C0WM039650 |
MT 357774E |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 18, 2023 | U505600016 | TROY MT | III | 1 | — | ELK CREEK CONTRACTING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKWLB9X14R053268 SNTR084044MT |
MT DCB659 MT 350554E |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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