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RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 2, 2022
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC (USDOT 470987)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/470987/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 470987 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse Construction Other (SEPTIC WASTE ROCK SALT DEBRIS) Based in MOUNT VERNON, IN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=44386 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 470987
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1992 (~34y)
MC / docket MC22093
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse, Construction, Other (SEPTIC WASTE ROCK SALT DEBRIS)
Fleet size 23 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 439,118 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (812) 838-2471
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6800 LEONARD ROAD S
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
Mailing
P O BOX 512
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 470987
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 439,118 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.40 vs 1.80 -0.40
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0
Trucks 19 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
23
Drivers
20
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IN (5 stops).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Mack, East dump, and Fruehauf are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 44,386 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,386 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 44,386 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-09 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
2 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 5 1 20.0% Mar 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 9
East Dump 1
Fruehauf 1
Talbert Mf 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 6.20 6 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84154540 Mar 14, 2025 IN 2 ELBERFELD IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3672726 · 1M2AX07CXJM039863
1 393.75B-TFV No
83993538 Feb 27, 2025 IN 2 CHANDLER IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2416585 · 1M2AX04C68M002470
2 393.78A-WS, 393.95A1 No
83879858 Feb 14, 2025 IN 2 OAKLAND CITY IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2414510 · 1M2AL02C36M003023
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
83737998 Jan 30, 2025 IN 2 NEWBURGH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3100541 · 1M1PN4GY2KM002640
0 — No
82742280 Sep 24, 2024 IN 2 NEWBURGH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3100541 · 1M1PN4GY2KM002640
0 — No
81564655 May 8, 2024 IN 2 OAKLAND CITY IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2589277 · 1M2AX04C9BM008853
1 393.78(a) No
81067467 Mar 7, 2024 IN 2 EVANSVILLE IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2416585 · 1M2AX04C68M002470
3 393.78A-WS, 393.45D-B, 393.55D2-B No
81024069 Mar 4, 2024 IN 2 OAKLAND CITY IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3093530 · 1M2AG11C17M044859
1 393.9A-LHLI No
79758339 Sep 25, 2023 KY 1 HENDERSON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3093530 · 1M2AG11C17M044859
3 393.75(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
79329717 Aug 3, 2023 IN 2 in-sr-66-e/b-@-french-isl-trl
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2120748 · 1M1AA18Y93W154855
1 393.55(d)(1) No
79003767 Jun 28, 2023 KY 2 HENDERSON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2664964 · 1M2AX18C2JM041370
1 392.2 No
78494392 Apr 26, 2023 IN 2 —
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2283946 · 2FZSAZCV57AY13188
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904483336 Apr 8, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903731174 Jan 28, 2021 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0990000011 Jan 6, 1999 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC22093
Active
Granted May 9, 2017
View full authority record →
common
MC022093
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC022093 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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 PDF
May 9, 2017 MC22093-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S 2499220 91X $750,000 Apr 2, 2022 On file ACTIVE
Selective Insurance Company of America S 2499220 BMC-91X — Apr 2, 2022 On file ACTIVE
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO 6660673 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2020 May 6, 2022 CANCELLED
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO 6660673 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2020 Apr 2, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60488955 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2017 Apr 2, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  2. Apr 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 2, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  4. Apr 2, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  5. May 9, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. May 9, 2017
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
OAKLAND CITY IN IN 3 1
NEWBURGH IN IN 2 0
HENDERSON KY 2 1
CHANDLER IN IN 1 0
ELBERFELD IN IN 1 0
EVANSVILLE IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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