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Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444453 ·
Western Plains Machinery Co
10 power unitsBILLINGS, MT50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 10 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO (USDOT 444453) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 3, 2011. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 30, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO's USDOT number?
WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO's USDOT number is 444453.
Is WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO's fleet?
WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO operates 10 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO based?
WESTERN PLAINS MACHINERY CO is based in BILLINGS, MT.
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