Western Hydro Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Billings, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 96% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 81% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.29 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CA accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UT |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | UT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |