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Carrier profile · USDOT 3520278

C J EXCAVATION LLC

18 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 1 statesBLUEFIELD, WV
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is C J EXCAVATION LLC safe to work with?

Is C J EXCAVATION LLC safe to load? C J EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 3520278) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLUEFIELD, WV, operating 18 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 28.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
10 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
14%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
WV busiest

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

Home base
BLUEFIELD, WV
6384 AIRPORT RD
Top corridor
WV
WV 19
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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2387713USDOT 1317256USDOT 787156USDOT 2991753

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers4

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

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officers
Dakota Keith Pentasuglia · Joshua Eric White
USDOT / docket
3520278
First registered
11/12/2020
Last MCS-150
06/18/2025 · 364,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
123819628

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
364,000Annual 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 C J EXCAVATION LLC's USDOT number?

C J EXCAVATION LLC's USDOT number is 3520278.

Is C J EXCAVATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, C J EXCAVATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is C J EXCAVATION LLC's safety record?

C J EXCAVATION LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 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 C J EXCAVATION LLC's fleet?

C J EXCAVATION LLC operates 18 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is C J EXCAVATION LLC based?

C J EXCAVATION LLC is based in BLUEFIELD, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.