W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY

North Billerica, MA · Interstate · 22 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Oct 15, 2004 (22 years) · Authority since Apr 7, 2017 (9 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC17160: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$2,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC17160 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$2,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)
First grantedApr 7, 2017 (9 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
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Authority history for MC17160 · 1 event
DateAuthorityAction
Apr 7, 2017Motor carrierGranted

1 revocation notice that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Jan 7, 2021. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC17160PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy BAP 9543796 · BMC-91X
$2,000,000Jan 1, 2021Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

16inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 2 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 16 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
9violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 2 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 2 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 1 inspectionNYRI: 5 inspectionsRIMA: 6 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 0 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. MA 6 37.5%
  2. RI 5 31.3%
  3. ME 2 12.5%
  4. NH 2 12.5%
  5. NY 1 6.3%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 8

8 tractors

Peterbilt 11

22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 9

8 semi-trailers · 1 straight trucks

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

National Grid 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 10, 2026MA31No
May 20, 2026RI31No
Apr 23, 2026RI30No
Apr 15, 2026RI30No
Apr 9, 2026RI30No
Jan 14, 2026MA31No
Jan 6, 2026MA10No
Dec 4, 2025ME20No
Sep 3, 2025RI31No
Jun 19, 2025MA31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Massachusetts average covers 21,935 vehicle and 35,944 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 9 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMassachusetts share
Unsafe Driving5083.3%16.6%
Hours-of-Service Compliance1016.7%11.4%
4 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
30
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
10
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Mar 26, 2025Boston, MA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1295809
MC / docketMC17160
Legal nameW L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units22
Drivers9
Annual mileage705,087 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedOct 15, 2004 · 22 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 1, 2026
Email domain on file@wlfrench.com

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors120
Straight trucks60
Trailers130

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherSand Gravel

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY

What does W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY's operating authority allow?

MC17160: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY is old or missing?

There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking W L FRENCH JR TRUCKING COMPANY?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1295809. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (978) 663-2623, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC17160, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies at 14 Sterling Road, 01862

A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.

2 companies
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
J L FRENCH TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Carrier
North Billerica, MA1566638MC58066110Active
Current · Motus
W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORPORATION
Carrier
North Billerica, MA398426MC498898137Active
Current · Motus

Other companies using (978) 663-2623

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

2 companies
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORPORATION
Carrier
North Billerica, MA398426MC498898137Active
Current · Motus
W L FRENCH III TRUCKING COMPANY LLC High risk
Carrier
North Billerica, MA4339097MC16951531Not authorized
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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