RIVER COUNTRY EXCAVATING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 163 days Sep 30, 2020 → Mar 12, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 171 days Inactive Oct 6, 2020 → reinstated Mar 26, 2021
- 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 — RIVER COUNTRY EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 3309519) 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): RICHARD EGGEN (Company officer); SHEILA EGGEN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 163 days — Sep 30, 2020 → Mar 12, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 171 days — Inactive Oct 6, 2020 → reinstated Mar 26, 2021 • 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 — WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — BUSINESS FILINGS INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3309519/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178051 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 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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InsuranceWEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 10, 2025
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Process AgentBUSINESS FILINGS INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1070381ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 100% | — |
| 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
RIVER COUNTRY EXCAVATING INC is a motor carrier based in ELLSWORTH, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3309519. 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 4 power units and 7 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
RIVER COUNTRY EXCAVATING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Ellsworth, WI. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 83% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WI (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,051 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 6, 2020 to Mar 26, 2021 (171 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 30, 2020 to Mar 12, 2021 (163 days)
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 |
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| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 82605689 | Sep 6, 2024 | WI | 2 | SOMERSET WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 80977969 | Feb 22, 2024 | WI | 2 | MENOMONIE WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 79547122 | Aug 29, 2023 | WI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79385200 | Aug 10, 2023 | WI | 1 | wi-ellsworth-(town) |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 383.91(a), 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 79236168 | Jul 14, 2023 | CO | 3 | I70 MP 259 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79087495 | Jul 6, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-ellsworth-(vil.) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.16(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78680628 | May 18, 2023 | SD | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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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| Mar 26, 2021 | MC1070381-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 16, 2019 | MC1070381-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000799469 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5000125432 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2021 | Feb 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 163 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 30, 2020 to Mar 12, 2021 | ||||||
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3327171 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3310316 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3310316 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2021
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Oct 6, 2020
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Oct 6, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 6, 2020authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 171 days (through Mar 26, 2021)
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Sep 30, 2020insuranceCANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
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Sep 30, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 163 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 12, 2021)
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Aug 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
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Jan 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
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Dec 30, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 MP 259 | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MENOMONIE WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| SOMERSET WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1070381
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BUSINESS FILINGS INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 1,136 carriers served
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7 inspections
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How to verify RIVER COUNTRY EXCAVATING 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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