Carrier profile · USDOT 718346 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Exploration Drilling Inc

12 power unitsavg 13.1 yrLocal · 2 statesSIDNEY, MT86/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.1Avg age (yr)

2005–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(460) 480-5129 Email dispatchexplorationdrilling406@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.1 yr

Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

5 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 1

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.1 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

11.1%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MT busiest

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

Home base

SIDNEY, MT

12653 COUNTY RD 325

Top corridor

MT 4 · ND 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 1580758 USDOT 1238025

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 12653 COUNTY RD 325, SIDNEY, MT, 59270
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (460) 480-5129
Email: explorationdrilling406@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: William Van Hook Jr
USDOT / docket: 718346
First registered: Dec 9, 1997
Last MCS-150: Apr 9, 2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 30, 2018
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

400,000

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EXPLORATION DRILLING INC.

EXPLORATION DRILLING INC (USDOT 718346) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 12 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 30, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EXPLORATION DRILLING INC's USDOT number?

EXPLORATION DRILLING INC's USDOT number is 718346.

Is EXPLORATION DRILLING INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, EXPLORATION DRILLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EXPLORATION DRILLING INC's safety record?

EXPLORATION DRILLING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 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 EXPLORATION DRILLING INC's fleet?

EXPLORATION DRILLING INC operates 12 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXPLORATION DRILLING INC based?

EXPLORATION DRILLING INC is based in SIDNEY, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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