TUSKES EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 2356279 • 4511 FALMER DR, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18020
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 87483079 | EASTON PA | PA | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 85952511 | SR93 SOUTH OF FIRELINE RD NESQ | PA | Level 3 | WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 83800154 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 82695626 | ROUTE 248 @ ROUTE 191 | PA | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 82436649 | ON I81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN | PA | Level 2 | WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 392.9(a) | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 81925928 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 29, 2024 | 81750423 | I81 NORTH AT DORRANCE WEIGH ST | PA | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21T(b), 396.9(d)(2) | No |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 81250234 | NB REST AREA I81 DORRNACE | PA | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21T(b), 392.2 | No |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 80148950 | Roadside | PA | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.134(b)(3), 392.2, 396.5(b) | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 79969165 | SR 33 NORTH RAMP & WILLIAM PEN | PA | Level 1 | EAGB OTHER | 1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WRIGHT TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0309 N | ...039751 | TUSKES EXCAVATING INC |
| Nov 8, 2013 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records