MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 1002101 • DBA: SINACOLA • 10950 RESEARCH RD, FRISCO, TX, 75033
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-762440 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 18, 2022 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAP 3714718 | ON FILE | Jul 11, 2022 | Feb 28, 2024 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | DT-810-131J7789-TCT-11 | NAME CHANGED | Sep 5, 2011 | Aug 2, 2022 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | DT-810-131J7789-TCT-11 | REPLACED | Sep 5, 2011 | Jul 11, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 3714718 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | DT-810-131J7789-TCT-11 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | DT-810-131J7789-TCT-11 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC762440 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 30, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2022 |
| MC762440 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 20, 2011 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 133 inspections
Violation Summary (151 violations from latest 100 of 133 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 15 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 13 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 11 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 9 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 8 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 6 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 5 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 2 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60E-WS | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70B | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.209D | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47C | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6 | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11LR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(b) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (133 inspections)
Showing 50 of 133
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PROVIDENCE | 11200 FISHTRAP RD | ...017463 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jun 19, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRISCO | 17000 DALLAS PKWY | ...017468 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Dec 11, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CELINA | S 2100 DALLAS PKWY | ...UZ9018 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Oct 29, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOWE | W 1300 FM 902 | ...021375 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Sep 20, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CELINA | S 4500 DALLAS PKWY | ...017477 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jul 29, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CORINTH (DENTON) | 7000 I 35E | ...026824 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Apr 11, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANNA | NOT REPORTED | ...014664 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Dec 21, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BEDFORD | 4100 NOT REPORTED | ...018767 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Nov 7, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GUNTER (GRAYSON) | NOT REPORTED | ...250348 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Sep 12, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LITTLE ELM | E 27575 UNIVERSITY DR | ...017475 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jul 26, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | FRISCO | 12500 COIT RD | ...177323 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jul 18, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LANCASTER | N 3600 HOUSTON SCHOOL RD | ...C63966 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jul 5, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRISCO | 3300 PANTHER CREEK PKWY | ...172633 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| May 18, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...640784 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Dec 20, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NORTHLAKE | E 2200 FM 407 | ...274909 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jun 23, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | DESERT | NOT REPORTED | ...026822 | MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC |
| Jan 27, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events