TEMPLE & TEMPLE EXCAVATING & PAVING INC

TEMPLE & TEMPLE EXCAVATING & PAVING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 44 power units and 44 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Salem, IN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution

Review these

Violations per Inspection above national average 6.67 vs 1.80 national (+4.87).
1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

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 — TEMPLE & TEMPLE EXCAVATING & PAVING INC (USDOT 485157)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 6.67 vs 1.80 national (+4.87).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/485157/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 485157 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: KEN TEMPLE Company officer 2: JOSH HALEY Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (ASPHALT SOIL) Based in SALEM, IN

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=22451 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 485157

In FMCSA records since May 27, 1992 (~34y)

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer KEN TEMPLE

Company officer 2 JOSH HALEY

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (ASPHALT SOIL)

Fleet size 44 units

Drivers 44

Annual mileage 31,424 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (812) 883-6644

Physical

1367 SOUTH STATE ROAD 60

SALEM, IN 47167

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 485157

In FMCSA records since May 27, 1992 (~34y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 31,424 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 6.67 vs 1.80 +4.87

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	18	0	0
Trucks	43	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	1	1	0
OOS percentage	33.33%	33.33%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

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

TEMPLE & TEMPLE EXCAVATING & PAVING INC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IN (3 stops).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 44 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 44 drivers; Ford, Gator prod, and Gator trai are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 22,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–66 power units (±50% of this carrier's 44 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 22,451 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

16.7%

Median across 22,451 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Indiana (IN)	3	1	33.3%	Mar 25, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		2
Gator Prod		1
Gator Trai		1
International		1
Unknown		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	2.20	2	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	0.22	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	3	—	12.40	12	—	Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87417326	Mar 25, 2026	IN	2	SALEM IN	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN A476346 · 1HSMKAAN1CH617206	2	393.9A-LRLI, 393.81-H	No
84475628	Apr 23, 2025	IN	2	BLOOMINGTON IN	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK IN 3820560 · 1FD8W3HT5NEE15788	5	396.17C-PI, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLS3	No
82762834	Sep 25, 2024	IN	2	SELLERSBURG IN	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK IN TK938OQA · 1FDRF3H68EEB16536	13	393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.41	Yes
79713327	Sep 18, 2023	IN	1	SEYMOUR IN	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK IN TK260OHL · 1FD823HT0NEE15788	6	396.17C-PI, 393.95(f), 390.21TB1-MC	No

Recent Crashes (8 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
IN0904316483	Jul 25, 2023	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0903865910	Sep 1, 2021	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0903153419	May 21, 2018	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900439332	Jan 31, 2006	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0900354852	Nov 23, 2004	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0900331252	Jul 19, 2004	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900080431	Oct 10, 2003	IN	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
IN960001420_	Dec 2, 1996	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
BLOOMINGTON IN	IN	1	0
SALEM IN	IN	1	0
SELLERSBURG IN	IN	1	1
SEYMOUR IN	IN	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	Driver Fitness	1	0
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.43(d)	No or defective automatic trailer brake	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.78(a)	Windshield condition defective	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.95(a)(1)	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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