Exploration Drilling Inc
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 50.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Conditional FMCSA safety rating.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 5
- Driver inspections
- 5
- Vehicle inspections
- 4
- People injured
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Conditional (2018)
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 718346
- MC / docket
- None
- Legal name
- Exploration Drilling Inc
- DBA
- —
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Dec 9, 1997
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 9, 2026
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Drivers (CDL)
- 20 (20)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- Corporation
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
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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?
It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.
What is Exploration Drilling Inc's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 5 roadside inspections, a 50.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.
How big is Exploration Drilling Inc's fleet?
36 power units and 20 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 9, 2026.
Where is Exploration Drilling Inc located?
Exploration Drilling Inc is located at 12670 County Road 352, Sidney, MT, 59270. Phone: (406) 480-5129.
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