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GRIFFITH EXCAVATING INC
Baker, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 401551
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
401551
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 19, 1990
Annual Mileage
257,557 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Baker, MT
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther 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
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
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
2 of 2 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
ND2
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT4DEB13335 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXR0X4YS846323 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1TKJ051307M077652 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05336CM057560 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X7WR953487 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Pj | Flatbed · 24 ft | 4P5T72431E1213555 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | U819701186 | BAKER MT | II | 6 | 3 | GRIFFITH EXCAVATING | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FD0W5HT4DEB13335 4P5T72431E1213555 |
MT DET023 MT 394995A |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | MC08001946 | BOWMAN ND | II | 4 | 1 | GRIFFITH EXCAVATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDDB0X7WR953487 1TKJ05336CM057560 |
MT PA04652 MT 392609A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | MC08001643 | BOWMAN ND | III | — | — | CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NKDXR0X4YS846323 1TKJ051307M077652 |
MT SA08499 MT 392426 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
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