Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1471964 · MC-555838
WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC
2 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesWHITEHALL, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-555838 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC safe to load? WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC (USDOT 1471964, MC-555838) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WHITEHALL, MT, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Western National · 20–20
20062020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHITEHALL, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 589541USDOT 692947USDOT 3565994USDOT 3525693USDOT 3797990
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1166 MT HWY 55, WHITEHALL, MT, 59759
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 296, WHITEHALL, MT, 59759
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 287-3108
- Cell
- (406) 565-1194
- Fax
- (406) 287-3129
Registration
- Officer
- Nicholas Wade Mcelderry
- USDOT / docket
- 1471964 · MC-555838
- First registered
- 03/09/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 75,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1471964, and its motor carrier number is MC-555838.
Is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC's safety record?
WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC's fleet?
WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC based?
WHITEHALL TRUCK & TOWING SERVICES INC is based in WHITEHALL, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.