Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2258095 · MC-770605
EXCEL TRUCKING LLC
140 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 29 statesGROVE CITY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-770605 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
115 observed · MCS-150
151Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.540.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? EXCEL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2258095, MC-770605) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GROVE CITY, OH, operating 140 power units and 191 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 357 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
ETEXCEL TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
357 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.5% (24-mo)158 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)252 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 140-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 140
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 252
- Annualized
- ≈126 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving115 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 23 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance45 · 38 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 13 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance32 · 23 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–15
Great West · 16–18
Canal · 18–23
20122023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 140
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 115
- Trailers (towed)
- 151
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo252252
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GROVE CITY, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3451868USDOT 3639093USDOT 2643456USDOT 3701508USDOT 2536355USDOT 2533650USDOT 3853821USDOT 108355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1270138USDOT 1460269USDOT 3099287USDOT 3034018USDOT 3153133USDOT 3623672USDOT 434837USDOT 2349233
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)140140
Observed (24 mo)115115
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2135 HARDY PARKWAY STREET, GROVE CITY, OH, 43123
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 826-1988
- Fax
- (877) 933-8423
- Web domain
- exceltrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Abdulla Abdi
- USDOT / docket
- 2258095 · MC-770605
- First registered
- 12/23/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 06/29/2026 · 18,500,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/14/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
EXCEL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2258095, and its motor carrier number is MC-770605.
Is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, EXCEL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
EXCEL TRUCKING LLC has a 40.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 357 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
EXCEL TRUCKING LLC operates 140 power units and 191 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXCEL TRUCKING LLC based?
EXCEL TRUCKING LLC is based in GROVE CITY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.