Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 402330 · MC-354630
TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING
87 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 3 statesDUBUQUE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-354630 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
87Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 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
12.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING safe to work with?
Is TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING safe to load? TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING (USDOT 402330, MC-354630) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUBUQUE, IA, operating 87 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 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 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING 74
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.1% (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
20.0% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 87-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 87
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving26
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Liberty Fire · 98–00
Acuity A · 00–13
United Fire · 13–16
Selective South · 16–18
Bitco General · 18–23
19982023
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2018 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 87
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo1919
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBUQUE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tschiggfrie.net — 4 carriers: USDOT 2590416USDOT 2880604USDOT 3749918
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8787
Observed (24 mo)1717
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
- 425 JULIEN DUBUQUE DRIVE, DUBUQUE, IA, 52003-7936
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 557-7450
- Web domain
- tschiggfrie.net
Registration
- Officers
- Rod Tschiggfrie · Ty Malcom
- USDOT / docket
- 402330 · MC-354630
- First registered
- 07/25/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 236,250 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/16/2010
- 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 TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING's USDOT number?
TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING's USDOT number is 402330, and its motor carrier number is MC-354630.
Is TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING's safety record?
TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 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 TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING's fleet?
TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING operates 87 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING based?
TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING is based in DUBUQUE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.