W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORPORATION

DOT 398426 MC 498898 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
47 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.51% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.35% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
137 units

Drivers: 47

Trailers: 33 (33 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

14 STERLING ROAD, NORTH BILLERICA, MA, 01862

Phone Number

(978) 663-2623

Mailing Address

14 STERLING ROAD, NORTH BILLERICA, MA, 01862

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(978) 663-5240

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-05-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 9543796 $2,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary 08 UEA AY7124 $750,000 HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary 08 UEA AY7312 $750,000 HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2022-07-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-11-10 BIPD/Primary DTAO-810-463D8933-TIL-05 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-04-26 BIPD/Primary 22623400000 $750,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE … 2005-11-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.51%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

47 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.35%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

23 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 47 Last inspection: Jul 30, 2026 Total crashes: 22

FMCSA Inspection Records (47 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 30, 2026

DA00004771

2 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 2NP3HJ7X...

Jul 30, 2026

DZ00001967

1 viol.
Level 3 MA KW 1NKBHN8X...

Jul 13, 2026

3800004620

2 viol.
Level 3 VT PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 29, 2026

DZ00001875

2 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB MA33845...

Jun 26, 2026

0203001046

3 viol.
Level 3 RI PETERBILT 1XPXD40X...

May 27, 2026

0203001031

Level 3 RI

May 13, 2026

SPE3091164

1 viol.
Level 1 NY

May 12, 2026

0070001624

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 RI

May 6, 2026

M015000423

1 viol.
Level 2 RI

Mar 27, 2026

0084001098

Level 3 RI

Feb 12, 2026

60A0001574

Level 3 VT

Jan 22, 2026

SPT3031860

Level 3 NY

Dec 8, 2025

EG00000672

1 viol.
Level 3 MA

Oct 17, 2025

EI00000180

2 viol.
Level 3 MA

Sep 30, 2025

DF00002698

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MA
Total Inspections

47

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

47

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (22 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 14, 2026

MA • MATBC0037703

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2025

RI • RI0000799412

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 23, 2024

MA • MATBC0034484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2024

MA • MATBC0032501

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2023

MA • MATBC0031882

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2023

MA • MATRV0018945

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2023

ME • ME4003-66-AC

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2022

MA • MA1004225027

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2021

MA • MA1004023116

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2021

RI • RI0000629539

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2021

NH • NH0028315921

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2020

MA • MA1003912521

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2019

MA • MA1003655893

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2019

MA • MA1003636540

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2017

MA • MA1003328817

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

22

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

47
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

137
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

137

23 owned

Trailers

33

33 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

47

CDL Drivers: 28
Interstate: 45
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

23

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 4.35%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 27
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

137

Power Units

66

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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