WATERS EXCAVATION INC
BROWNSVILLE, VT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 157 days Nov 2, 2025 → Apr 8, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WATERS EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2261031) 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): MATTHEW WATERS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 157 days — Nov 2, 2025 → Apr 8, 2026 • 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 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2261031/ As of: Jul 24, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 9.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=23112 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 8, 2026
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1527888ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 47 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8% | 24% | — |
| 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
WATERS EXCAVATION INC is a motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, VT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2261031. 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 42 power units and 18 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
WATERS EXCAVATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 42 power units and 18 drivers, based in Brownsville, VT. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 81% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VT (23) and NH (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
31.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 42 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Kenworth, Mack, and Kaufm are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 23,112 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–63 power units (±50% of this carrier's 42 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 2, 2025 to Apr 8, 2026 (157 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont (VT) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| US (US) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.20 | 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 | 4 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 7.73 | 8 | — | 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 (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88406775 | Jul 14, 2026 | VT | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | No |
| 88080472 | Jun 8, 2026 | VT | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87450169 | Mar 23, 2026 | VT | 3 | VT | — | 0 | — | No |
| 86330418 | Nov 12, 2025 | VT | 2 | SPRINGFIELD NB RA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86148705 | Oct 23, 2025 | VT | 2 | BARRE CITY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 85711614 | Sep 4, 2025 | VT | 2 | LYNDONVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | — | Yes |
| 85554500 | Aug 19, 2025 | VT | 1 | WHITE RIVER NB RA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | — | Yes |
| 85335194 | Jul 22, 2025 | US | 1 | HARTFORD VT |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | Yes |
| 85231627 | Jul 14, 2025 | VT | 2 | WILLIAMSTOWN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | Yes |
| 85089406 | Jun 26, 2025 | VT | 3 | WILLIAMSTOWN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 84962046 | Jun 13, 2025 | NH | 2 | SWANZEY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 84754495 | May 20, 2025 | VT | 2 | WILLISTON RA NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 84680855 | May 13, 2025 | VT | 1 | HARTFORD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | — | Yes |
| 84652254 | May 13, 2025 | US | 1 | HARTFORD VT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | — | Yes |
| 83424476 | Dec 16, 2024 | VT | 3 | RANDOLPH SB RA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83060149 | Nov 1, 2024 | NH | 2 | MARLBORO |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | Yes |
| 83070764 | Oct 31, 2024 | VT | 2 | PITTSFIELD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 82989011 | Oct 22, 2024 | VT | 1 | COVENTRY SB RA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 82988943 | Oct 21, 2024 | VT | 2 | RANDOLPH NB RA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 82918734 | Oct 16, 2024 | VT | 3 | PITTSFORD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 82608547 | Sep 4, 2024 | VT | 3 | RANDOLPH NB RA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82584466 | Aug 30, 2024 | VT | 2 | COLCHESTER NB WS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 82554808 | Aug 30, 2024 | NH | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | — | No |
| 82335166 | Aug 5, 2024 | VT | 3 | WHITE RIVER SB RA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82285742 | Jul 31, 2024 | VT | 3 | KILLINGTON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT0000265575 | Apr 24, 2023 | VT | 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 | |
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| Aug 4, 2023 | MC1527888-C | CPL | REVOCATION | 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 |
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| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA 5672090 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA 5672090 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 157 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 2, 2025 to Apr 8, 2026 | ||||||
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2637213 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2637213 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2637213 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2025 | Jul 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2637213 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA 5253239 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 13, 2023 | May 28, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 3, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Apr 10, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Nov 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Nov 2, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 157 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 8, 2026)
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Oct 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Jul 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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May 28, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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May 28, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 4, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023enforcementEnforcement case VT-2023-0013-US1680 — $4,310
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Sep 3, 2013oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRE TOWN | VT | 3 | 0 |
| WHITE RIVER SB RA | VT | 3 | 2 |
| HARTFORD VT | US | 2 | 2 |
| COLCHESTER NB WS | VT | 2 | 1 |
| HARTFORD | VT | 2 | 1 |
| RANDOLPH NB RA | VT | 2 | 0 |
| RANDOLPH SB RA | VT | 2 | 0 |
| WILLIAMSTOWN | VT | 2 | 1 |
| CANTERBURY | NH | 1 | 1 |
| KEENE | NH | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1527888
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,884 carriers served
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47 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify WATERS EXCAVATION INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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