Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2287017 · MC-5922
WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC
12 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 3 statesLAKE PARK, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-5922 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC safe to work with?
Is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC safe to load? WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 2287017, MC-5922) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE PARK, MN, operating 12 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WEWESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC 86
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Federated · 16–19
Cincinnati · 19–21
Secura · 21–25
20162025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → Oct 2019 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE PARK, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 762372USDOT 1654506USDOT 2101186USDOT 2359399USDOT 3309129USDOT 1162977
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@westlundexcavating.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3309129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 803 SUNRISE DR, LAKE PARK, MN, 56554
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 420, LAKE PARK, MN, 56554
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 318-1532
- Web domain
- westlundexcavating.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Westlund · Cynthia Westlund
- USDOT / docket
- 2287017 · MC-5922
- First registered
- 03/22/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2025 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 11736808
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 WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number?
WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number is 2287017, and its motor carrier number is MC-5922.
Is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC's safety record?
WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC's fleet?
WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC operates 12 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC based?
WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC is based in LAKE PARK, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.