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Carrier profile · USDOT 2821288 · MC-940825 · Updated 06/13/2026

TUFF EXCAVATION INC

1 power unitsavg 16.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSTOCKTON, UT

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-940825 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

16.3Avg age (yr)

1998–2024 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for TUFF EXCAVATION INC

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 12/15/2025.

TUFF EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2821288) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Insurance on fileEstablished 11 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.3 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 4 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 9.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.0 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2015

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.3 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

33%

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

UT busiest

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

Home base

STOCKTON, UT

1664 S HWY 36

Top corridor

UT 4

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 4162219

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1664 S HWY 36, STOCKTON, UT, 84071
Mailing address: PO BOX 499, STOCKTON, UT, 84071
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (801) 870-7283
Email: tuffexcavation@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Chris Thompson Ii
USDOT / docket: 2821288 · MC-940825
First registered: 10/28/2015
Last MCS-150: 12/15/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

100,000

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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Frequently asked

What is TUFF EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number?

TUFF EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number is 2821288, and its motor carrier number is MC-940825.

Is TUFF EXCAVATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TUFF EXCAVATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TUFF EXCAVATION INC's safety record?

TUFF EXCAVATION INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is TUFF EXCAVATION INC's fleet?

TUFF EXCAVATION INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TUFF EXCAVATION INC based?

TUFF EXCAVATION INC is based in STOCKTON, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 2821288
MC / Docket: MC-940825
Officer: CHRIS THOMPSON II
Address: 1664 S HWY 36
STOCKTON, UT, 84071

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2015

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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