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COP CONSTRUCTION LLC
Billings, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 53557
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
28.6% OOS · 17 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
53557
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
449,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
242 S 64 West, Billings, MT 59106
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tonya Appelt
Officer 2
Glen Perry
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicalsGarbage/RefuseWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT13
UT1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
3
Flatbed
3
Truck
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NG9TL1NN302956 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ053385B052536 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Triple E Industries Drop Deck | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2LDSD523XT9026889 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL50X06J146693 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX5FD295005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 33 ft | 16V3F332XM4047761 | 1 | — |
| Chevrolet | Tractor | 1GB3SKEY6SF333986 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9RJ356570 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X4JD451445 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS4232DL476165 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS4237FL476231 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS4238AL476411 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX1BJ291863 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBPP9X3JD466284 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKMHD7X55F082150 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | U532001493 | RED LODGE MT | II | 1 | — | COP | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX9RJ356570 |
MT 355780E |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | PPLN000796 | WY, WY | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NG9TL1NN302956 1TKJ053385B052536 |
MT 300624E MT 3C40978 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | U427301138 | BELGRADE MT | III | — | — | OWN EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES |
4V4NG9TL1NN302956 2LDSD523XT9026889 |
MT 300624E MT 3TRC2489 |
| October 6, 2025 | U529701049 | CHINOOK MT | II | 1 | 1 | COP CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XPBPP9X3JD466284 1S9SS4237FL476231 |
MT 339316D MT 387688B |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | U623001033 | BILLINGS MT | III | — | — | BILLINGS PRECAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB3SKEY6SF333986 16V3F332XM4047761 |
MT 387340E MT 382926D |
| September 2, 2025 | U291001044 | ZORTMAN MT | III | — | — | COP CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES |
4V4NG9TL1NN302956 2LDSD523XT9026889 |
MT 300624E MT 3TRC2489 |
| June 24, 2025 | U532000854 | BILLINGS MT | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XKDP4EX1BJ291863 1S9SS4232DL476165 |
MT 363661D MT 307144B |
| June 3, 2025 | U291000867 | WINIFRED MT | II | 2 | 2 | COP CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NG9TL1NN302956 1TKJ053385B052536 |
MT 300624E MT 3C40978 |
| 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-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | U551700725 | HAVRE MT | I | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL50X06J146693 |
MT 389198E |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | U667600872 | LAVINA MT | II | 2 | 1 | COP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRIPLE E INDUSTRIES |
1XPCP4EX5FD295005 2LDSD523XT9026889 |
MT 328561D MT 3TRC2489 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OWN EQUIPMENT | 1 | October 22, 2025 |
| BILLINGS PRECAST | 1 | September 16, 2025 |
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