MORELLI EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 1219407 • DBA: MORELLI EXCAVATING • 2648 ST JOHNS, HIGHLAND PARK, IL, 60035
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals3 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.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2004 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Apr 24, 2005 |
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 • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | 87512320 | Roadside | IL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 87175030 | US-45 | IL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.75A3 | No |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 87107209 | IL-137 | IL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2DL | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 87043145 | I-94 | IL | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.75A, 396.5B, 393.95A | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 79872698 | Roadside | IL | Level 2 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GLEN ELLYN | ROOSEVELT RD | ...503130 | MORELLI EXCAVATING |
| Apr 20, 2004 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records