Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1244679 · MC-488533
RD EXCAVATING INC
6 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBURBANK, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-488533 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RD EXCAVATING INC safe to work with?
Is RD EXCAVATING INC safe to load? RD EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1244679, MC-488533) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURBANK, OH, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RERD EXCAVATING INC 88
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Clarendon National · 05–07
Canal · 09–13
Scottsdale · 14–16
Great West · 16–22
Protective · 22–24
20042024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 7 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURBANK, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 80806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3026698USDOT 4067142USDOT 2913704USDOT 80806USDOT 766557
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2271 W WEST SALEM RD, BURBANK, OH, 44214
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 624-0444
- Fax
- (330) 624-0178
- Web domain
- rdexcavating.net
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Harley
- USDOT / docket
- 1244679 · MC-488533
- First registered
- 05/06/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 401,439 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.11
- 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 RD EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
RD EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 1244679, and its motor carrier number is MC-488533.
Is RD EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RD EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RD EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
RD EXCAVATING INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RD EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
RD EXCAVATING INC operates 6 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RD EXCAVATING INC based?
RD EXCAVATING INC is based in BURBANK, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.