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Carrier profile · USDOT 661553

A-1 EXCAVATING LLC

57 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 2 statesBLOOMER, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksa1excavating.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(715) 568-4141Email dispatchestimating@a1excavating.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 30 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC safe to work with?

Is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC safe to load? A-1 EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 661553) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLOOMER, WI, operating 57 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
AEA-1 EXCAVATING LLC 74
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 24.7 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 57-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
57
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / 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 Driving11
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.52 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
57
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
WI busiest

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

Home base
BLOOMER, WI
8237 STATE HIGHWAY 64
Top corridor
WI
WI 7 · MN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@a1excavating.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 549392USDOT 2546644USDOT 3409958

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)57
Observed (24 mo)6

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
8237 STATE HIGHWAY 64, BLOOMER, WI, 54724-0090
Mailing address
PO BOX 90, BLOOMER, WI, 54724-0090
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(715) 568-4141
Fax
(715) 568-4144
Email
estimating@a1excavating.com
Web domain
a1excavating.com

Registration

Officer
Charlie Storing
USDOT / docket
661553
First registered
10/03/1996
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 990,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

57Power units
70Drivers
—CDL drivers
990,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number?

A-1 EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number is 661553.

Is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, A-1 EXCAVATING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC's safety record?

A-1 EXCAVATING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC's fleet?

A-1 EXCAVATING LLC operates 57 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is A-1 EXCAVATING LLC based?

A-1 EXCAVATING LLC is based in BLOOMER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.