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Carrier profile · USDOT 1265505 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Western Building Center

DBA WBC Johnson Madison Or JM · Columbia Falls, MT · Interstate carrier · Since 2004
No MC authorityConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (406) 257-7231
135
Power units
193
Drivers
64
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
975K
Annual miles
22 yr
Registered
82
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating. Vehicle OOS above average: 28.6% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

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
Vehicle out-of-service
28.6%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 14 of 49 inspections
Driver out-of-service
3.1%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 64 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 0.51 per 1M mi
Total inspections
64
Driver inspections
64
Vehicle inspections
49
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2015)

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
135
Power units
135
Trucks
20
Tractors owned
65
Trailers owned
193
Drivers
50
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsConstruction
Annual mileage
975,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1265505
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Western Building Center
DBA
WBC Johnson Madison Or JM
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 9, 2004
Last MCS-150
Mar 13, 2026
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
193 (50)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Western Building Center's USDOT number?

Western Building Center's USDOT number is 1265505.

Is Western Building Center authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Western Building Center's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 64 roadside inspections, a 28.6% vehicle and 3.1% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Western Building Center's fleet?

135 power units and 193 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 13, 2026.

Where is Western Building Center located?

Western Building Center is located at 1630 9TH St W, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912. Phone: (406) 257-7231.

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