PANHANDLE BUILDERS AND EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 465240 • 222 LANGSTON BLVD, MARTINSBURG, WV, 25404-6598
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
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
2 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 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:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 85904174 | MARTINSBURG WV | WV | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 82210732 | MARTINSBURG WV | WV | Level 2 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 81452451 | MARTINSBURG WV | WV | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| May 8, 2023 | 78568690 | SPRING MILLS | WV | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16(a), 390.3(e) | Yes |
| May 2, 2023 | 78525533 | I-81 | MD | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 391.11(b)(4), 391.11(b)(5), 393.43 | Yes |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 78399491 | BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV | WV | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 78372232 | SPRING MILLS | WV | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16(a), 393.60(d) | 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
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | HEDGESVILLE | WV RT 901 | ...022681 | PANHANDLE BUILDERS AND EXCAVATING INC |
| Nov 1, 2006 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2004 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2003 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV-2023-0036-US1387 | Oct 11, 2023 | 177.817(a); 382.305(b)(1) | $6,970 | HM Carrier/Shipper |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records