Carrier profile · USDOT 968099 · MC-1775144 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC

3 power unitsavg 20.6 yrLocal · 2 statesPLAINFIELD, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1775144 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2013 · vPIC
USDOT registration25 yr registered
Active for-hire
Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo200.0%
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20.6 yr

Model years 1997–2013 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for POPPE EXCAVATING LLC.

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 968099) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 8, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 8, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 20, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 8, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 200.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.

The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 8, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 30, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 8, 2026.

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Frequently asked

What is POPPE EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number?

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC's USDOT number is 968099, and its motor carrier number is MC-1775144.

Is POPPE EXCAVATING LLC authorized to operate?

As of Jul 8, 2026, POPPE EXCAVATING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is POPPE EXCAVATING LLC's safety record?

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC has a 200.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is POPPE EXCAVATING LLC's fleet?

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is POPPE EXCAVATING LLC based?

POPPE EXCAVATING LLC is based in PLAINFIELD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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