Carrier profile · USDOT 1709421 · MC-627322 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Buckshot Ridge Farms & Excavating LLC

5 power unitsavg 26 yrLocal · 1 statesLEAF RIVER, ILUnrated

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-627322 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

26.0Avg age (yr)

1998–2002 · vPIC

Call dispatch(815) 541-9346 Email dispatchnelly_0442hotmail.com

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersOlder

26 yr

Model years 1998–2002 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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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 filing (census)Recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’19 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Country’08–’19

beyond this history

2008201320182023now

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2008 → Jun 2019	$750K	5

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

26.0 yr

Average age

2002

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

33.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LEAF RIVER, IL

5504 W TOWNLINE RD

Top corridor

IL 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3019343 USDOT 3337544

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5504 W TOWNLINE RD, LEAF RIVER, IL, 61047
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (815) 541-9346
Email: nelly_0442hotmail.com

Registration

Officers: Erica L Bocker · Randy L Bocker
USDOT / docket: 1709421 · MC-627322
First registered: Nov 17, 2007
Last MCS-150: Feb 26, 2025 · 126,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

126,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC.

BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 1709421) has no Vektor safety score in the FMCSA-backed profile snapshot refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number?

BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number is 1709421, and its motor carrier number is MC-627322.

Is BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC's fleet?

BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC based?

BUCKSHOT RIDGE FARMS & EXCAVATING LLC is based in LEAF RIVER, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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