CRIPPS FONTAINE EXCAVATING INCORPORATED
USDOT 1527783 • 7729 DOUGLAS AVENUE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009
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 • 2 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 2 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(a) | No medical exam certificate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (2 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 82826790 | MCDONALDS TOWING LAWRENCE | MI | Level 2 | TRST SEMI-TRAILER | 8 | 392.2, 391.45(a), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 79384193 | SUGARLOAF REST AREA | MI | Level 1 | TRST SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | KALAMAZOO | US 131 | ...073268 | CRIPPS FONTAINE EXCAVATING INCORPORATED |
| Sep 14, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATTLE CREEK | HELMER | ...262738 | CRIPPS FONTAINE EXCAVATING INCORPORATED |
| Sep 12, 2007 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records