Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251720 · MC-175397
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC
24 power unitsavg 11.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175397 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC safe to load? WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 251720, MC-175397) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WTWHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC 87
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 96–03
First Interstate · 00–06
Carolina · 03–05
First Interstate · 06–13
Us Bank · 13–16
Chevy Chase · 16–24
19892024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVY CHASE TRUST COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| US BANK, NA | Oct 2013 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | Jan 2006 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | Nov 2000 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| YELLOWSTONE BANK | May 1989 → Nov 2000 | $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)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLINGS, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 92693Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1747093USDOT 290646USDOT 1340464USDOT 199043USDOT 656502USDOT 1075233USDOT 661117USDOT 3482819
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2185 GOODMAN RD, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30553, BILLINGS, MT, 59107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 245-8030
- Fax
- (406) 248-7850
- Web domain
- whitewoodtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael P Wilson
- USDOT / docket
- 251720 · MC-175397
- First registered
- 10/22/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 1,603,638 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 144177193
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 251720, and its motor carrier number is MC-175397.
Is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC operates 24 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC based?
WHITEWOOD TRANSPORT INC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.