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Carrier profile · USDOT 2826518 · MC-1513988

ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC

DBA ECOTECH

44 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 5 statesQUARRYVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1513988 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC safe to work with?

Is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC safe to load? ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 2826518, MC-1513988) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in QUARRYVILLE, PA, operating 44 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.8 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
44
Inspections · 24 mo
77
Annualized
39 / 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 Driving22
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Arch · 22–25
20222025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2022Nov 2025$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
44
Observed power (24 mo)
36
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

8.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo77
MD busiest

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

Home base
QUARRYVILLE, PA
349 BUCK ROAD SUITE 3
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
MD 69 · PA 3 · DE 3
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2826528USDOT 3630093USDOT 565189

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)36
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Edward Frank · Blake Huber
USDOT / docket
2826518 · MC-1513988
First registered
11/18/2015
Last MCS-150
03/30/2026 · 2,056,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

44Power units
60Drivers
60CDL drivers
2,056,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC's USDOT number?

ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC's USDOT number is 2826518, and its motor carrier number is MC-1513988.

Is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC's safety record?

ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC's fleet?

ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC operates 44 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC based?

ECOTECH HYDRO EXCAVATION LLC is based in QUARRYVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.