GRADY & SONS EXCAVATION LLC
GRADY & SONS EXCAVATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Perkasie, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
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 Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GRADY & SONS EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 1900683) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1900683/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142740 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-11-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 20, 2021
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC804159ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
GRADY & SONS EXCAVATION LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (6) and NJ (1).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Cmsu, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,740 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 (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| Cmsu | 2 | |
| GMC | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 16.66 | 17 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87226898 | Mar 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87181557 | Mar 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87358715 | Feb 25, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87140483 | Feb 25, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.40A-B | Yes |
| 84366243 | Apr 9, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2W, 392.2C | No |
| 84094046 | Mar 10, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84040979 | Mar 5, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.106B, 390.21(b), 393.95F | Yes |
| 82499546 | Aug 27, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON I276 E 0 FEET NORTH OF UNNA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82461127 | Aug 21, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-309/quakers-way |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 81874744 | Jun 13, 2024 | NJ | 2 | NSO RDWY ROBBINSVILLE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2, 393.11, 393.60(d) | No |
| 80195812 | Nov 16, 2023 | PA | 3 | ON JOHN FRIES HWY AT ITS INTER |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80174338 | Nov 14, 2023 | PA | 3 | ROUTE 100 SB AT WHITELAND WOOD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78311772 | Apr 5, 2023 | PA | 3 | ON EASTON RD AT ITS INTERSECTI | — | 3 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA207904000X | Aug 19, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA108055000X | Jul 13, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA002082100X | Feb 24, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA606188400X | Jun 17, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2012 | MC804159-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 6100251 | 91X | $750,000 | May 20, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY | 60477894 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2016 | May 20, 2021 | REPLACED |
| DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA8101294 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 19, 2012 | Jun 5, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 20, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 8, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F | PA | 2 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NSO RDWY ROBBINSVILLE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ON EASTON RD AT ITS INTERSECTI | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I276 E 0 FEET NORTH OF UNNA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON JOHN FRIES HWY AT ITS INTER | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ROUTE 100 SB AT WHITELAND WOOD | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC804159
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,652 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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