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License Plate MT 514840E (Montana) — Western Montana Contracting & Excavation Llc

USDOT 2451879 · 1997 Peterbilt 379

2 OOS events

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2025-09-121XP5DB0X7VD439973MT 514840EWESTERN MONTANA CONTRACTING & EXCAVATION LLC · USDOT 2451879

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Western Montana Contracting & Excavation Llc Active

USDOT
2451879
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Whitehall, MT
Power units
4
Drivers
7
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
40%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MT-514840E
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate MT-514840E appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5DB0X7VD439973 (1997 Peterbilt 379). Most recent operating carrier: Western Montana Contracting & Excavation Llc (USDOT 2451879). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MT-514840E (Montana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-03 to 2025-09-12. The latest inspection was in Montana, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1997 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5DB0X7VD439973 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (8). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Western Montana Contracting & Excavation Llc (USDOT 2451879) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5DB0X7VD439973 1997 Peterbilt 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-03 → 2025-09-12
Carrier: WESTERN MONTANA CONTRACTING & EXCAVATION LLC (DOT 2451879) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 8 violations
Last inspected in Montana · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance8⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MT-514840E?
One: VIN 1XP5DB0X7VD439973 (1997 Peterbilt 379).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MT-514840E mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MT-514840E?
FMCSA inspection records name Western Montana Contracting & Excavation Llc (USDOT 2451879) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-09-12.

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