LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC

USDOT 377003 • 5405 E MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI, 49201

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

377,003

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Michigan

Phone

5177647888

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

151

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,831,386

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

5405 E MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI, 49201

Contact

Phone: 5177647888

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

2 total fatalities. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jan 5, 2026

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-433117	DISMISSED	Unknown	Unknown
Common Carrier	MC-433117	ACTIVE	Unknown	Aug 4, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA100094254	ON FILE	Jan 5, 2026	Jan 4, 2026

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA5001830	REPLACED	Jul 31, 2017	Jan 5, 2026
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	BAP 2387259	CANCELLED	Jul 31, 2013	Jul 31, 2017
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	BAP 9536063	CANCELLED	Jan 1, 2007	Aug 31, 2013
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	BAP 9536063	REPLACED	Jan 1, 2007	Jul 31, 2013

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	CA5001830	BIPD/Primary	Jan 5, 2026	Jan 5, 2026
TERM/REPL	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA100094254	BIPD/Primary	Jan 4, 2026	Jan 4, 2026
CANCEL	STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BAP 2387259	BIPD/Primary	Jul 31, 2017	Jul 31, 2017
TERM/CANCL	STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BAP 9536063	BIPD/Primary	Aug 31, 2013	Aug 31, 2013
TERM/REPL	STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.	BAP 9536063	BIPD/Primary	Jul 31, 2013	Jul 31, 2013

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC433117	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 5, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 4, 2017
MC433117	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 8, 2007	—	Unknown
MC433117	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	Jun 20, 2002	—	Unknown
MC433117	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	DISMISSED	Jun 20, 2002	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

18 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

7.5%

Driver OOS %

3.8%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

151

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 53 inspections

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Violation Summary (94 violations from 53 inspections)

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Violation Summary (94 violations from 53 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	19	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	14	8	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(e)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.3(e)	Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse	1	1	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:398.5	Failure to maintain vehicle for safe operation - Transportation of Migrant Workers	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-15.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

-2.9 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.77vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (53 inspections)

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Inspection History (53 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 19, 2026	87343622	NORTHFIELD CHURCH REST AREA	MI	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 5, 2026	86967224	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Jan 13, 2026	86777118	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16AD	No
Jan 7, 2026	86739188	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 1	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	5	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.47E	No
Dec 8, 2025	86507795	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 29, 2025	86198155	I-96 & BECK RD	MI	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Oct 17, 2025	86096368	Roadside	MI	Level 3	MFG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85907595	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Aug 5, 2025	85442612	JEFFERSON RD CUT OUT SCALES	MI	Level 2	RS TR SCHOOL BUS	2	392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LIL	No
Jul 10, 2025	85189420	ROAD	MI	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85040190	I-94 E/B @ CONCORD RD	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85040323	Roadside	MI	Level 3	WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
May 12, 2025	84669203	WB I-94 @ BELLEVILLE REST AREA	MI	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWG1	No
Apr 14, 2025	84406532	I-94 E/B @ GIBBS RD	MI	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Apr 7, 2025	84341007	I-94 E/B @ CONCORD RD	MI	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Mar 13, 2025	84132022	US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTOUT	MI	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
Feb 25, 2025	83972463	US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTOUT	MI	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2025	83788534	I94 E/B @ MT. HOPE RD	MI	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D, 393.9A-LFTSI	No
Jan 17, 2025	83659750	SB US-23 @ NORTHFIELD REST ARE	MI	Level 3	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 16, 2025	83638696	Roadside	MI	Level 2	WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Jan 9, 2025	83577142	E/B I94 @ ELM RD	MI	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Dec 10, 2024	83379593	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLS2, 393.11A1-LRLM	No
Dec 10, 2024	83354925	US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTS	MI	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Nov 1, 2024	83073454	S. 127 NEAR JEFFERSON RD	MI	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11B-CSLRR	No
Oct 31, 2024	83051174	US127 S @ JEFFERSON RD	MI	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Oct 24, 2024	83016227	E/B I94 NEAR HAWKINS RD	MI	Level 3	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Oct 9, 2024	82880308	ROAD	MI	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Oct 3, 2024	82826560	US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTS	MI	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Sep 9, 2024	82621695	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 28, 2024	82559106	Roadside	MI	Level 1	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.45(b)(2), 392.2, 393.48(a)	Yes
Aug 28, 2024	82559026	Roadside	MI	Level 1	PRATT SEMI-TRAILER	13	393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.60(e)	No
Jul 22, 2024	82204344	WB I-94 REST AREA	MI	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 17, 2024	82151650	EB I-94 @ CHELSEA REST AREA	MI	Level 1	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.47(e), 393.11, 393.53(b)	No
Jul 11, 2024	82120076	CAMBRIDGE SCALE	MI	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 2, 2024	82036335	SCOTT RD	MI	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2	No
Jun 13, 2024	81877677	W/B I94 NEAR RACE RD	MI	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 4, 2024	81806538	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 4, 2024	81806687	ROAD	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 31, 2024	81806188	US 127 @ MICHIGAN AVE	MI	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 28, 2024	81725186	Roadside	MI	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No
May 8, 2024	81581910	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 25, 2024	81456502	ROAD	MI	Level 1	LOAD FULL TRAILER	5	393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.43	Yes
Apr 16, 2024	81365147	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.82(a)(1), 390.3(e)	Yes
Apr 3, 2024	81268429	HOLT REST AREA	MI	Level 3	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Feb 14, 2024	80862741	JEFFERSON SAFE SITE	MI	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Feb 5, 2024	80779860	MERIDIAN RD @ JEFFERSON RD	MI	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	3	396.3(a)(1), 392.2	No
Oct 4, 2023	79832165	ROAD	MI	Level 3	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.41(a), 392.2	No
Aug 23, 2023	79496759	M-50 @ ONSTED HWY	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 12, 2023	78880241	HWY	MI	Level 1	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	6	396.17(c), 390.21T(a), 393.9(a)	Yes
May 25, 2023	78758690	Roadside	MI	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

43 total · 9.3% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B5 · 1 OOS

ROAD5 · 1 OOS

US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTOUT2

I-94 E/B @ CONCORD RD2

JEFFERSON RD CUT OUT SCALES2

US127 @ JEFFERSON RD CUTS2

HOLT REST AREA1

GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance49 · 16 OOS

Unsafe Driving40

General/Admin3 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 27, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	BLACKMAN TWP	OAK GROVE	—	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Oct 10, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	ANN ARBOR	STATE	...C58255	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Oct 1, 2025	MI	FATAL	2	0	Liberty Twp	MERIDIAN	...699548	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Aug 6, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	NAPOLEON TWP	NAPOLEON	...KG5830	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Aug 28, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	SHARON TWP	PLEASANT LAKE	...323202	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Jan 30, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	ANN ARBOR	WASHTENAW	...187845	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Jan 24, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	HILLSDALE	MOORE	...A06604	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Aug 16, 2023	MI	TOW	0	0	BRIGHTON	MAIN	...171197	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Jun 7, 2023	MI	TOW	0	0	ROLLIN TWP	MANITOU	...772664	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Sep 24, 2022	MI	TOW	0	0	GRASS LAKE TWP	MICHIGAN	...699548	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
May 2, 2022	MI	TOW	0	0	ANN ARBOR TWP	WHITMORE LAKE RAMP	...987921	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Oct 21, 2021	MI	TOW	0	0	LEONI TWP	SEYMOUR	...452456	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Aug 27, 2021	MI	TOW	0	0	RIVES TWP	COOPER	...B06546	LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
Oct 28, 2019	MI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 25, 2017	MI	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 20, 2015	MI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—