TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC
USDOT 372703 • DBA: TEC INC • 2416 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE, TEXARKANA, TX, 75501
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
3 states • 26 inspections
Violation Summary (27 violations from 26 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 (26 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | IDABEL | NE LINCOLN RD | ...189566 | TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC |
| May 30, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...004688 | TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC |
| May 20, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...NZ6558 | TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC |
| Aug 25, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TEXARKANA | NOT REPORTED | ...JZ1146 | TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC |
| Mar 31, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TEXARKANA | W 3000 7TH ST | ...KF5775 | TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INC |
| Mar 2, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2001 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2000 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 1991 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records