BENJAMIN H PICKETT
USDOT 1087637 • DBA: PICKETTS EXCAVATING • 19891 COUNTY 4, PARK RAPIDS, MN, 56470
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 3 inspections
Violation Summary (6 violations from 3 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 84971099 | PARK RAPIDS MN | MN | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 396.3A1-F | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 81836140 | LAPORTE MN | MN | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 4, 2023 | 78531029 | PARK RAPIDS | MN | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 383.71(h), 393.209(e), 393.209(d) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2008 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records