Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 719560 · MC-709183
CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC
19 power unitsavg 14.3 yrRegional · 3 statesWOLF LAKE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709183 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 719560, MC-709183) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WOLF LAKE, IN, operating 19 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 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
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 19-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
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Truck Exchange · 10–15
20102015
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 2010 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 19
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2001
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 mo88
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOLF LAKE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1093867Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1093867USDOT 3862222USDOT 2034958
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 4217 W 100 S, WOLF LAKE, IN, 46796
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 163, WOLF LAKE, IN, 46796
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 564-2120
Registration
- Officers
- Grant Caskey · Gary Caskey
- USDOT / docket
- 719560 · MC-709183
- First registered
- 12/14/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2024 · 62,098 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 719560, and its motor carrier number is MC-709183.
Is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC operates 19 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC based?
CASKEY EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING LLC is based in WOLF LAKE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.