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Carrier profile · USDOT 1276850 · MC-1819420

M & D CONSTRUCTION INC

27 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 2 statesGREAT FALLS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1819420 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo47.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr authority, 48% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC safe to work with?

Is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC safe to load? M & D CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1276850, MC-1819420) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREAT FALLS, MT, operating 27 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
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Safety

54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 47.8% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

23.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 28.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
27
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
17 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
27
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
39%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo33
MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GREAT FALLS, MT
4415 18TH AVE N
Top corridor
MT
MT 32 · WA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 30018

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)27
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(406) 452-0144
Web domain
digmd.net

Registration

Officers
Rhett Hulett · Rhett Hulett
USDOT / docket
1276850 · MC-1819420
First registered
08/17/2004
Last MCS-150
04/27/2026 · 505,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 03/11/2015
D-U-N-S
110886942

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

27Power units
13Drivers
16CDL drivers
505,000Annual mileage
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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 M & D CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?

M & D CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 1276850, and its motor carrier number is MC-1819420.

Is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-23, M & D CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record?

M & D CONSTRUCTION INC has a 47.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?

M & D CONSTRUCTION INC operates 27 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is M & D CONSTRUCTION INC based?

M & D CONSTRUCTION INC is based in GREAT FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.