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TRIO EXCAVATING INC

USDOT 1769114 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DENISE GAEBEL Company officer 2: TRIO EXCAVATING Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2024
Review these
  • 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 · $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOT FILER, LLC Details →
Company officer: DENISE GAEBEL
Company officer 2: TRIO EXCAVATING
Cargo: Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
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TruckCodex risk summary — TRIO EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1769114)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DENISE GAEBEL (Company officer); TRIO EXCAVATING (Company officer 2)

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 · $1,000,000 — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOT FILER, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1769114/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178032 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOT FILER, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1769114
In FMCSA records since May 6, 2008 (~18y)
MC / docket MC873286
Company officer DENISE GAEBEL
Company officer 2 TRIO EXCAVATING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 130,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (610) 476-0712
Email: [email protected]
Physical
818 WILLIAM THOMAS DRIVE
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
Mailing
PO BOX 465
UNIONVILLE, PA 19375
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1769114
In FMCSA records since May 6, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 130,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.22 vs 1.80 -0.58
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 22.22% —
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
6
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TRIO EXCAVATING INC is a motor carrier based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1769114. 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 4 power units and 6 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

TRIO EXCAVATING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers, based in Kennett Square, PA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 20% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DE (5) and PA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (63.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Mack, Ford, and Kaufman are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,032 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,032 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,032 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 5 2 40.0% Feb 20, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% May 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 7
Ford 5
Unknown 2
Kauf 1
Kaufman 1
Kaus 1
Kenworth 1
Mack Truck 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 4.92 5 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.66 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87888623 May 18, 2026 PA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG38561 · 1M2AX09C8GM026258
0 — No
85050764 Jun 24, 2025 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG38561 · 1M2AX09C8GM026258
1 392.16-D No
83916892 Feb 20, 2025 DE 2 CLAYMONT DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG42376 · 1M2AX07C3FM022782
1 393.100B-C Yes
83725061 Jan 29, 2025 DE 3 CLAYMONT DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG42376 · 1M2AX07C3FM022782
1 392.16-D No
83701371 Jan 24, 2025 DE 3 FREDERICA DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 50BF3V · 3WKYD40X9SF553909
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83701351 Jan 24, 2025 DE 3 FREDERICA DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG29793 · 1M2AX09CXFM022632
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83588353 Jan 13, 2025 DE 2 HOCKESSIN DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH37897 · 1FDUF5HT9FEB00374
1 393.110B3-C Yes
83116193 Nov 7, 2024 PA 1 400 BLK N FIRST AVE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH37897 · 1FDUF5HT9FEB00374
1 393.9 No
82748928 Sep 19, 2024 PA 3 SR-41 SOUTH OF MOXLEY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG42376 · 1M2AX07C3FM022782
4 392.2, 390.21T(c), 392.16(a) No
81245868 Mar 29, 2024 DE 1 NEWARK DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZTJ8895 · 1FD7W2B67FEB33758
2 390.21T(b)(2), 391.41(a) No
80870281 Feb 16, 2024 MD 3 CECILTON SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH37897 · 1FDUF5HT9FEB00374
0 — No
80281573 Nov 28, 2023 DE 3 NEWARK DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG38561 · 1M2AX09C8GM026258
1 392.2 No
79844300 Oct 4, 2023 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG27693 · 1M2AX09CXFM022551
1 392.16(a) No
79562359 Aug 30, 2023 PA 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZJA7292 · 1FD0W4GT1GEB01014
4 391.11(b)(4), 392.16(a), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
78942766 Jun 20, 2023 DE 1 de-i-495-s/b@-hollyoak
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH37897 · 1FDUF5HT9FEB00374
2 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(a)(1) Yes
78867830 May 31, 2023 PA 3 ON GAP NEWPORT PIKE AT ITS INT
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG27693 · 1M2AX09CXFM022551
1 392.16(a) No
78652379 May 16, 2023 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG27693 · 1M2AX09CXFM022551
2 392.2 No
78459788 Apr 25, 2023 PA 3 700 BLK EAST BALTMORE PIKE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG27693 · 1M2AX09CXFM022551
0 — No
78378567 Apr 17, 2023 PA 1 8900 GAP NEWPORT PIKE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG24662 · 1FDUF5HT9FEB00374
1 392.9(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA004746200X Jun 9, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0120029108 Mar 30, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA806880500X May 2, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA412363900X Dec 4, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC873286
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Jun 6, 2017 MC873286-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 25, 2014 MC873286-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000137938 91X $1,000,000 Mar 6, 2024 On file ACTIVE
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAA9495588 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2022 Mar 6, 2024 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAA9495588 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2022 Aug 22, 2024 CANCELLED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 6138346 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2021 Mar 6, 2022 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAA9299092 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2020 Mar 19, 2021 CANCELLED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAA9299092 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2020 Mar 6, 2021 REPLACED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 6041854 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2017 Mar 6, 2020 REPLACED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST S2073092 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2014 May 12, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 6, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 6, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jun 6, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. May 22, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. May 22, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. May 12, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
  12. Apr 27, 2011
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TRIO EXCAVATING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TRIO EXCAVATING INC

Is TRIO EXCAVATING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TRIO EXCAVATING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1769114 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TRIO EXCAVATING INC's safety rating? ▾
TRIO EXCAVATING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TRIO EXCAVATING INC had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for TRIO EXCAVATING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TRIO EXCAVATING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TRIO EXCAVATING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TRIO EXCAVATING INC based? ▾
TRIO EXCAVATING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 818 WILLIAM THOMAS DRIVE, KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania 19348. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TRIO EXCAVATING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TRIO EXCAVATING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC873286). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TRIO EXCAVATING INC operate? ▾
TRIO EXCAVATING INC self-reports 4 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TRIO EXCAVATING INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TRIO EXCAVATING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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