HARPER EXCAVATING INC
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 109 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HARPER EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 228707) 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): RULON HARPER (Company officer); DENNIS SORTOR (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 109 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/228707/ 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=23469 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 2, 2014
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC807125ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 109 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15.38% | 30.77% | — |
| 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
HARPER EXCAVATING INC is a corporation based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 228707. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 43 power units and 30 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. 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.
HARPER EXCAVATING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 43 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in UT (12 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
41.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 8 times, 8 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 43 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 23,469 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–65 power units (±50% of this carrier's 43 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah (UT) | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | Jul 16, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.46 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.28 | 5 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88431651 | Jul 16, 2026 | UT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Yes |
| 87297145 | Mar 13, 2026 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86547701 | Dec 9, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84860583 | Jun 3, 2025 | UT | 1 | WEST VALLEY CITY UT |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-TFCV | No |
| 84819624 | May 27, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 84529085 | Apr 24, 2025 | UT | 3 | HEBER CITY UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84527173 | Apr 24, 2025 | UT | 3 | HEBER CITY UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83712426 | Jan 27, 2025 | UT | 2 | MAGNA UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 83400182 | Dec 13, 2024 | UT | 1 | HELPER UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 83090381 | Nov 5, 2024 | UT | 2 | MONTICELLO UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.20BELDNV, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 83090640 | Nov 4, 2024 | UT | 2 | WEST HAVEN UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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32 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207A-STCB, 393.207A-SAPPAS | Yes |
| 82898123 | Oct 14, 2024 | UT | 2 | ERDA UT |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.209(e), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 82627964 | Sep 11, 2024 | UT | 2 | RIVERTON UT |
OSHKOSH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.100(b), 392.2, 393.78(a) | Yes |
| 80359066 | Dec 8, 2023 | UT | 3 | MEADOW |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24(d) | No |
| 80185146 | Nov 14, 2023 | UT | 3 | — |
TEREX ADVANCE MIXER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Amin
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 79611425 | Sep 6, 2023 | UT | 3 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79600727 | Sep 5, 2023 | UT | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79076572 | Jul 5, 2023 | UT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9(a), 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| 78472401 | Apr 26, 2023 | UT | 1 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45, 395.22(h)(4), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (109 rows) View all 109 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT2601171206 | Feb 19, 2026 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2408311796 | Oct 31, 2024 | UT | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| UT2307955776 | Nov 14, 2023 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2304832746 | Jul 3, 2023 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2201393236 | Feb 16, 2022 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2200774636 | Jan 27, 2022 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2102606751 | May 3, 2021 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT1910218051 | Dec 26, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| UT1906340751 | Jul 23, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| UT1905976381 | Jul 18, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| UT1900591011 | Jan 11, 2019 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1707830831 | Sep 1, 2017 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1710496151 | Jun 8, 2017 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1703916881 | May 5, 2017 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1704150801 | May 3, 2017 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT1606891254 | Aug 29, 2016 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1603275084 | Apr 25, 2016 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ND0000310592 | Sep 6, 2014 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT1350055465 | Oct 9, 2013 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ND0000280786 | Jun 4, 2013 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT0900100456 | Dec 22, 2009 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT0900146495 | Jul 10, 2009 | UT | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| UT0900014998 | May 19, 2009 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT0900102235 | Jan 19, 2009 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT0800139805 | Oct 9, 2008 | UT | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
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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| Nov 30, 2012 | MC807125-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA 0172072 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 2, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | DT-810-4548N702-COF-12 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2012 | Jun 2, 2014 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 2, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 30, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 2 | 0 |
| HEBER CITY UT | UT | 2 | 0 |
| HELPER UT | UT | 2 | 1 |
| PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU | UT | 2 | 1 |
| ERDA UT | UT | 1 | 0 |
| MAGNA UT | UT | 1 | 1 |
| MEADOW | UT | 1 | 0 |
| MONTICELLO UT | UT | 1 | 1 |
| RIVERTON UT | UT | 1 | 1 |
| WEST HAVEN UT | UT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC807125
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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109 reportable crashes
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