Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1002101 · MC-762440
MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC
DBA SINACOLA
96 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesFRISCO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-762440 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
96Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 139 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC safe to work with?
Is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC safe to load? MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1002101, MC-762440) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRISCO, TX, operating 96 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
MSMARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC 94
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 96-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 96
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Connecticut · 11–22
Bitco National · 22–24
20112024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 2011 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 96
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRISCO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1838730Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1474713USDOT 662058USDOT 4214705
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael grimm — 4 carriers: USDOT 1535386USDOT 1928958USDOT 2967664
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9696
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10950 RESEARCH RD, FRISCO, TX, 75033-2042
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 387-3900
- Cell
- (217) 242-0922
- Fax
- (214) 387-3995
- Web domain
- mariosinacola.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randall Luker · Douglas Joehl
- USDOT / docket
- 1002101 · MC-762440
- First registered
- 01/31/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 3,594,571 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 1002101, and its motor carrier number is MC-762440.
Is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC operates 96 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC based?
MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING INC is based in FRISCO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.