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EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
300 N JACKRABBIT LN, BELGRADE, MT, 59714-3020
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Due-diligence certificate
35
Power Units
16
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
98
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 2
- Jul 19, 2026Phone number changed.
- Jun 29, 2026Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 5, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 3, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 16, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameEMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC
DOT Number26755
Entity TypeMotor Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBelgrade, Montana
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15005/07/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address300 N JACKRABBIT LN, BELGRADE, MT, 59714-3020
Mailing Address300 JACKRABBIT LANE, BELGRADE, MT, 59714
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeOTHER-GENERAL FREIGHT (EXCEPT HOUSEHOLD GOODS);PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .28 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .04 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .28 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.14 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,188,936 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
16
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
16
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.2% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS19.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/20/2020
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/18/2026
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeMotor Carrier
Fleet35 units
Drivers16
Mileage1,188,936 mi
MCS-15005/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total62
Out of Service2
OOS Rate3.2%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total36
Out of Service7
OOS Rate19.4%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/20/2020 | Rated: 01/04/2000
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
5 · 1 OOS -
2024
28 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
30 · 4 OOS =
2026
21 · 2 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 60 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (13.3% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (2)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2024 | +45.7118 -111.0618 | MT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Sleet/Hail | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/17/2024 | +45.7273 -108.6136 | MT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Severe Crosswinds | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
35 roadside violations across 60 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations · 6 OOS
Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (84)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/03/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOLO MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | DRUMMOND MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUTTE MT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2026 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | WY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2026 | WY | Full (Level I) | WY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2026 | ND | Full (Level I) | BEACH ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | HUNTLEY MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | THOMPSON FALLS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | ID | Walk-Around (Level II) | KOOSKIA ID | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | LINCOLN MT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/23/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | HARLOWTON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLAINS MT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAUGAN MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2025 | ID | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON ID | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | NOXON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/10/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/07/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | TROY MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/25/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | STURGIS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/02/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAVRE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | DIXON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | HAVRE MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | ENNIS MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HERON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARLOWTON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAVRE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | VICTOR MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARLOWTON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUTTE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2025 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2025 | ID | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAGE JUNCTION ID | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | RAVALLI MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/14/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLAINS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONRAD MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/29/2024 | WY | Walk-Around (Level II) | 1 WY 120 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2024 | ID | Walk-Around (Level II) | POST FALLS ID | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | 0.5 TURNOUT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | COLUMBUS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2024 | WY | Full (Level I) | SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLAINS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2024 | WY | Full (Level I) | SUNDANCE POE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | GREAT FALLS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | GILLETTE POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/12/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | GREAT FALLS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | TILFORD SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | TILFORD SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | GREAT FALLS MT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LANDER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/10/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WIBAUX MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | LOLO A-SITE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | NOXON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/15/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | HARLOWTOWN MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | SUNDANCE POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREAT FALLS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | SUNDANCE POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | TILFORD SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2023 | MT | Full (Level I) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/27/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | GLENDIVE MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | FRANNIE POE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2023 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | MM 41 I 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections60
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
15 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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