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VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL LLC
Helena, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 755606
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
13.3% OOS · 20 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
755606
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 1998
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7510 Applegate Dr, Helena, MT 59602
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kris Smith
Officer 2
Darla Smith
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th 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 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT19
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T4 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKBXJ0X0FJ437067 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 International SF625 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWGAZR9CJ603060 | 4 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXUTX3VR747745 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPTX5SD717889 | 2 | — |
| 1997 International F-4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTSHADR0VH424872 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPTX3SD717888 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD69X9MS567718 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV4FDGF3486 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDLB9X0YF857510 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | U493101230 | HELENA MT | II | 2 | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV4FDGF3486 |
MT 504857C |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | U694401639 | HELENA MT | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPTX3SD717888 |
MT 5AB5666 |
| July 14, 2026 | U694401637 | HELENA MT | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPTX5SD717889 |
MT 5AB4273 |
| July 13, 2026 | U493101166 | HELENA MT | III | — | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPTX5SD717889 |
MT 5AB4273 |
| July 8, 2026 | U493101158 | HELENA MT | II | 2 | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWGAZR9CJ603060 |
MT 5AB5644 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | U493101093 | HELENA MT | III | — | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWGAZR9CJ603060 |
VT 5AB5644 |
| May 5, 2026 | U493101067 | HELENA MT | II | — | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXUTX3VR747745 |
MT 5AB5643 |
| September 17, 2025 | U459001174 | HELENA MT | II | 4 | 1 | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKBXJ0X0FJ437067 |
MT 595829B |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | U493100848 | HELENA MT | III | 1 | — | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL, LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXUTX3VR747745 |
MT 568256B |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | U493100835 | HELENA MT | II | 1 | 1 | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKBXJ0X0FJ437067 |
MT 595829B |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
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