DBA: W L French Excavating Corporation
W L French Excavating Corp is an active interstate carrier based in North Billerica, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 63 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 63 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.55 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MA accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 47%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| MA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | NH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39111B1A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |