Exploration Drilling Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sidney, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 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 | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 93% | Worse 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 18 | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MT accounts for 63% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 37%.
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2024 |
| ND |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39351CBNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |