Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3031583 · MC-39675
LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC
DBA LEGEND INTERMODAL
63 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 11 statesELMHURST, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-39675 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
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 authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC safe to load? LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3031583, MC-39675) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELMHURST, IL, operating 63 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 150 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
LELEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
150 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)118 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.7% now● Stable
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 63-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 118
- Annualized
- ≈59 / 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 Driving53 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 23 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Acuity A · 17–19
Ace Property · 19–22
National Union · 23–25
20172025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 11 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo118118
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELMHURST, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 80806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 185732USDOT 186375USDOT 38111USDOT 215182USDOT 690147USDOT 3408478USDOT 85508USDOT 611357
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@legendtruckinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3858036
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 505 W GRAND ST, ELMHURST, IL, 60126
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 415-7041
- Web domain
- legendtruckinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Borsellino · David F
- USDOT / docket
- 3031583 · MC-39675
- First registered
- 07/26/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 9,998,570 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.66
- 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 LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3031583, and its motor carrier number is MC-39675.
Is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC's safety record?
LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 150 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC's fleet?
LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC operates 63 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC based?
LEGEND EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING INC is based in ELMHURST, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.