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B & J EXCAVATING INC

DOWNINGTOWN, PA

USDOT 808868 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION Machinery / Large Objects Other (SOIL STONE) Based in DOWNINGTOWN, PA Grade A · 85
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
Policy effective · Aug 29, 2017
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Other (SOIL STONE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — B & J EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 808868)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/808868/
As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132139 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 91X · $750,000

SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 808868
MC / docket MC356502
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (SOIL STONE)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 133,969 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (610) 873-9801
Email: [email protected]
Physical
140 ROBBINS ROAD
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3409
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 808868
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 133,969 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 3 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

B & J EXCAVATING INC is a corporation based in DOWNINGTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 808868. 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 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 7 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.

Carrier overview

B & J EXCAVATING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Downingtown, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (7 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Mack and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 132,139 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,139 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,139 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 5 6
  2. Power Units 6 5

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 22, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
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
Pennsylvania (PA) 6 1 16.7% Apr 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 5
Mack Truck 1
Peterbilt 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 — 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 1 — 3.31 3 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87607654 Apr 17, 2026 PA 3 UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP PA
MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG77067 · 1M2GR3GC5NM027812
1 16-D No
85861013 Sep 22, 2025 PA 3 CHESTER SPRINGS PA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG88698 · 1M2GR3GC9LM009696
0 — No
84944967 Jun 12, 2025 PA 3 PERKIOMENVILLE PA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG88698 · 1M2GR3GC9LM009696
0 — No
84903892 Jun 6, 2025 PA 3 ON W HIGH ST AT ITS INTERSECTI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG88698 · 1M2GR3GC9LM009696
1 392.2-SLLSR No
83218103 Nov 18, 2024 PA 3 OLD LINCOLN HWY AT BRIDGE ST
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZPP3887 · 2NP3LJ0XXMM732502
0 — No
82575225 Sep 4, 2024 PA 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH24253 · 1M2GR4GC6NM028425
1 392.9(a) Yes
81815452 Jun 6, 2024 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG77067 · 1M2GR3GC5NM027812
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA406642400X Jul 31, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA703064100X Feb 6, 2017 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA602703900X Mar 2, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA504670800X Apr 23, 2015 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA012828700X Dec 6, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA407851600X Jul 10, 2003 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA300037100X Aug 21, 2002 PA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC356502
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Apr 12, 2004 MC356502-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
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 SOUTH CAROLINA S2297859 91X $750,000 Aug 29, 2017 On file ACTIVE
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S2297859 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Aug 29, 2017 On file ACTIVE
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CMM 7865576 BIPD/Primary — Aug 29, 2015 Aug 29, 2017 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 548 58 75 BIPD/Primary — Aug 29, 2003 Aug 29, 2015 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. BUA 1072428727 BIPD/Primary — Mar 29, 1999 Mar 6, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 29, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Apr 12, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 31, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Mar 31, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Mar 6, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTER SPRINGS PA PA 1 0
OLD LINCOLN HWY AT BRIDGE ST PA 1 0
ON W HIGH ST AT ITS INTERSECTI PA 1 0
PERKIOMENVILLE PA PA 1 0
UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.9(a) Operating without proper operating authority General/Admin 1 1
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How to verify B & J 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC

Is B & J EXCAVATING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. B & J EXCAVATING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 808868 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC's safety rating? ▾
B & J 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for B & J 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
B & J EXCAVATING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 B & J EXCAVATING INC based? ▾
B & J EXCAVATING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 140 ROBBINS ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania 19335-3409. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does B & J EXCAVATING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. B & J EXCAVATING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC356502). 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC operate? ▾
B & J EXCAVATING INC self-reports 6 power units and 5 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 B & J EXCAVATING INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for B & J 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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