W L French Excavating Corporation — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
21 years (granted 2005)
Liability filing
$2M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
41 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
W L French Excavating Corp
DBA
W L French Excavating Corporation
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
14 Sterling Road, North Billerica, MA 01862
Phone
(978) 663-2623
Power units
63
Drivers
39
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC498898
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
2.4%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 41 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.8%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 41 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dgallagher@wlfrench.com — company domain
Domain age
wlfrench.com registered 2002-06-03 (24 years)
Mail host
Enterprise (Barracuda)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: RI 08/2025 · MA 12/2024 · MA 03/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 26, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2026 | NY | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | RI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 6, 2026 | RI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 27, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | VT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2025 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 19, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 16, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 13, 2024 | ME | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2024 | VT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 5, 2024 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 6, 2024 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 14, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 8, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 20, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 26, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 4, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 22, 2023 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 14, 2023 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 1, 2023 | NH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 24, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 24, 2023 | NH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 2, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 30, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 28, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 12, 2023 | NH | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 41 of 41 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
W.L. French Excavating Corp. Marks 40th Anniversary - Construction Equipment Guide
Construction Equipment Guide · 9/10/2012
Family Business: Working for the Captain - WCVB
WCVB · 12/23/2016
Top Development & Construction Projects: Suffolk Downs Redevelopment into a Modern Mixed-Use Community - Boston Real Estate Times
Boston Real Estate Times · 4/6/2025
W. L. French Wraps Up Excavation; Boynton Yards Presses Forward - Construction Equipment Guide
Construction Equipment Guide · 6/4/2020
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