JOHN CERRETA EXCAVATION LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 397 days Jul 23, 2006 → Aug 24, 2007
- Common (Property) gap · 356 days Inactive Oct 1, 2014 → reinstated Sep 22, 2015
- Common (Property) gap · 392 days Inactive Jul 31, 2006 → reinstated Aug 27, 2007
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN CERRETA EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 616634) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JOHN CERRETA (Owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 397 days — Jul 23, 2006 → Aug 24, 2007 • Common (Property) gap · 356 days — Inactive Oct 1, 2014 → reinstated Sep 22, 2015 • Common (Property) gap · 392 days — Inactive Jul 31, 2006 → reinstated Aug 27, 2007 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/616634/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jan 10, 2015
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC464014ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 2 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOHN CERRETA EXCAVATION LLC is a individual based in SHAFTSBURY, VT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 616634. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
JOHN CERRETA EXCAVATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, organized as an individual, with 19 years on FMCSA's records, based in Shaftsbury, VT. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO., and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in VT (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (CDL - wrong class) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 22, 2015 (356 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 31, 2006 to Aug 27, 2007 (392 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 23, 2006 to Aug 24, 2007 (397 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Vermont (VT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Ford | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 5.50 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84765805 | May 21, 2025 | VT | 3 | BENNINGTON BYPASS |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 82335187 | Aug 5, 2024 | VT | 2 | SUNDERLAND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.130, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NYSP27893850 | Jun 21, 2017 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VT0000103102 | May 26, 2010 | VT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT0000003943 | May 8, 1998 | VT | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Sep 22, 2015 | MC464014-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 27, 2007 | MC464014-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | ENP 012 74 41 | 34 | — | Jan 10, 2015 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 012 74 41 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 012 74 41 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5991718 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2010 | Sep 25, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5991718 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2010 | Sep 18, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632741 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2010 | Aug 24, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632741 | CARGO | — | May 8, 2010 | Aug 24, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632741 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2009 | May 8, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632741 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2009 | May 8, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632404 | CARGO | — | Oct 8, 2008 | Aug 24, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632404 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2008 | Aug 24, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632404 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2008 | Oct 8, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632404 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2008 | Oct 8, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631944 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2007 | Aug 24, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631944 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2007 | Aug 24, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 397 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 23, 2006 to Aug 24, 2007 | ||||||
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10181 | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2005 | Jul 23, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630862 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2005 | Jul 23, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10127 | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630466 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2004 | Aug 1, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2004 | Mar 17, 2004 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2003 | Mar 17, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10061 | CARGO | — | Oct 24, 2003 | Aug 1, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2003 | Oct 30, 2003 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 22, 2015
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Oct 1, 2014
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Oct 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 1, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 356 days (through Sep 22, 2015)
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Sep 25, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 18, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2010insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2010
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May 8, 2010insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 21, 2010
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Aug 24, 2009insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 21, 2009
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Oct 8, 2008insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 24, 2008insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 21, 2008
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Jul 31, 2006
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Jul 31, 2006authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 31, 2006authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 392 days (through Aug 27, 2007)
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Jul 23, 2006insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 23, 2006insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 23, 2006insurance gapCoverage gap: 397 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 24, 2007)
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Aug 4, 2005
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Aug 1, 2005insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 1, 2005insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 6, 2004
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Aug 1, 2004insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 1, 2004insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 17, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 17, 2004insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 30, 2003insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 24, 2003insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNINGTON BYPASS | VT | 1 | 0 |
| SUNDERLAND | VT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC464014
common · ACTIVE · MC
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THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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2 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify JOHN CERRETA EXCAVATION LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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