HEDGES EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 206068 • 3201 WEST HWY 146, LAGRANGE, KY, 40031-9748
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
206,068
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
5022220779
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
85,952
Physical Address
3201 WEST HWY 146, LAGRANGE, KY, 40031-9748
Contact
Phone: 5022220779
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 54.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 31.1 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
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
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
11
Violations
41
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
54.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
9.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
15
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 11 inspections
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Violation Summary (41 violations from 11 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.51(c) | Steering wheel free play excessive | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:382.501(a) | 382.501(a) | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
54.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+31.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.73vs nat'l 1.80
+1.93 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 60.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
0
Injuries
10
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
11
Crash History (15 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | LOUISVILLE | I 0065 | ...004474 | HEDGES EXCAVATING INC |
| Sep 9, 2021 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | BUCKNER | KY0146 | ...031181 | HEDGES EXCAVATING INC |
| Sep 1, 2018 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2017 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2012 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2009 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2008 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2003 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2001 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2001 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2001 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2000 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 9, 1999 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 1999 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 1999 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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