THOMPSON EXCAVATING LLC
AITKIN, MN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — THOMPSON EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 1755356) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): DENNIS THOMPSON (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1755356/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144052 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 13, 2020
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC772923ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 12 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
THOMPSON EXCAVATING LLC is a motor carrier based in AITKIN, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1755356. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 10 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
THOMPSON EXCAVATING LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 10 drivers, based in Aitkin, MN. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.6% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (17) and WI (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; International, Timpte, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,052 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 17 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Mac | 3 | |
| Timpte | 3 | |
| East Dump | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Easu | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.92 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.14 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87059325 | Feb 10, 2026 | MN | 3 | BRECKENRIDGE MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86690498 | Dec 30, 2025 | WI | 2 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86626441 | Dec 15, 2025 | MN | 3 | THIEF RIVER FALLS MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A | No |
| 86397807 | Nov 17, 2025 | MN | 2 | CLOQUET MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86278152 | Nov 3, 2025 | MN | 3 | GARRISON MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86187601 | Oct 23, 2025 | MN | 3 | MAPLE GROVE MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85728407 | Sep 3, 2025 | MN | 3 | CLOQUET MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84436158 | Apr 11, 2025 | MN | 3 | CLOQUET MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83744927 | Jan 24, 2025 | MN | 2 | CLOQUET MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.81-H, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 83476047 | Dec 18, 2024 | MN | 3 | MINNETONKA MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83248289 | Nov 19, 2024 | MN | 3 | ONAMIA MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83150326 | Nov 7, 2024 | MN | 3 | GARRISON MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82811638 | Sep 25, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82551383 | Aug 27, 2024 | MN | 1 | AITKIN MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.47E, 393.203C-CBP, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 81897560 | Jun 12, 2024 | MN | 1 | FOXHOME MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.48A-BI-SA, 396.3A1-HCM | No |
| 81666777 | May 15, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81584554 | May 7, 2024 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81526109 | Apr 30, 2024 | MN | 2 | CARLTON WEIGH STATION NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 81249526 | Apr 1, 2024 | MN | 3 | DEER RIVER |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80183865 | Nov 15, 2023 | MN | 3 | ONAMIA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79863078 | Oct 9, 2023 | MN | 3 | AITKIN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79821195 | Oct 2, 2023 | WI | 1 | SUPERIOR SWEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) | No |
| 79135651 | Jul 13, 2023 | MN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79110985 | Jul 11, 2023 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78880796 | Jun 13, 2023 | MN | 1 | CARLTON WEIGH SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45(b)(2), 392.2, 393.45(d) | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0261110087 | Apr 21, 2026 | MN | 1 | Yes | No | Injury | |
| MN0251290248 | May 9, 2025 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0242400252 | Aug 27, 2024 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0241640057 | Jun 12, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0220840096 | Mar 25, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0203080117 | Nov 3, 2020 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000110511 | Jan 14, 2020 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0183230244 | Nov 19, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000076199 | Jan 14, 2016 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0153560380 | Dec 22, 2015 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0150270227 | Jan 26, 2015 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0141530218 | May 30, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | MC772923-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZF5704 | 91X | $750,000 | May 13, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 42-826543-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2018 | May 13, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 42-826543-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2012 | Jul 9, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOQUET MN | MN | 4 | 0 |
| SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE | MN | 3 | 1 |
| GARRISON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| AITKIN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| AITKIN MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| BRECKENRIDGE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CARLTON WEIGH SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CARLTON WEIGH STATION NB | MN | 1 | 1 |
| DEER RIVER | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC772923
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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12 reportable crashes
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How to verify THOMPSON EXCAVATING LLC
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- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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