EXPLORATION DRILLING INC
USDOT 718346
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (12 power units) — safety rating: conditional.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 718346 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | EXPLORATION DRILLING INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 4604805129 |
| Address | 12670 COUNTY ROAD 352, Sidney, MT, 59270 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | C — Conditional (rated 20181130) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (11), 16 (5), 23 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 20 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 400,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 09-APR-26 |
EXPLORATION DRILLING INC operates 12 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in MT.
Nearby
Other carriers in Sidney, MT
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- DONALD LEE COFFMAN — USDOT 931790, 5 power units
- GOLDEN EAGLE TRUCKING INC — USDOT 1057904, 5 power units
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