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ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC

USDOT 770694 Active CORPORATION Based in CROWN POINT, IN

ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC is a corporation based in CROWN POINT, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 770694. 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 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Crown Point, IN. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC853152
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IN (7 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

28.6% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; International, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Oct 2, 2025 (229 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
Serves 102,641 carriers
Location & Contact
6929 WEST 109TH AVE
CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7799
Phone: 2196632625
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 770694
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 469,594 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 74,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 7 2 28.6% Apr 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 2
Mack 2
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87607120 Apr 14, 2026 IN 1 LOWELL IN — 2 — Yes
87196297 Feb 25, 2026 IN 2 HEBRON IN — 0 — No
85510189 Aug 12, 2025 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A428430 · 1NKDL00X6YJ857126
0 — No
84980475 Jun 17, 2025 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN A428231 · 1M2P267Y9YM053464
1 — No
82928301 Oct 16, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A428234 · 1M2P267C2XM047427
3 — Yes
82467775 Aug 22, 2024 IN 2 PORTAGE IN
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A428218 · 1HTCEAHT91J091156
1 — No
82186492 Jul 18, 2024 IN 2 HIGHLAND IN
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A428218 · 1HTCEAHT91J091156
3 — No
80877716 Feb 14, 2024 IN 2 PORTAGE IN — 3 — No
79134941 Jul 7, 2023 IN 2 — — 4 — No
78903524 Jun 12, 2023 IN 2 — — 2 — No
78364521 Apr 15, 2023 IN 2 — — 2 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904556884 Aug 15, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0904408005 Dec 6, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0902702564 May 11, 2016 IN 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC853152
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 7, 2014 MC853152-P CPL PERMIT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 95-410290-02 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2015 Oct 2, 2025 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 95-410290-02 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2025 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3 592 448 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2014 Sep 1, 2015 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3 592 448 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  5. Sep 21, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Feb 7, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LOWELL IN IN 2 2
PORTAGE IN IN 2 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 2 0
HEBRON IN IN 1 0
HIGHLAND IN IN 1 0
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How to verify ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC

Is ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 770694 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC's safety rating? ▾
ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC based? ▾
ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6929 WEST 109TH AVE, CROWN POINT, Indiana 46307-7799. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC853152). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC operate? ▾
ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC self-reports 12 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ZIESE & SONS EXCAVATING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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