Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 977154 · MC-667586
PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC
6 power unitsavg 15.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHUTCHINSON, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-667586 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 22 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
15.2 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC safe to work with?
Is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC safe to load? PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 977154, MC-667586) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUTCHINSON, KS, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC 94
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
United Financial · 09–11
National · 11–18
20092018
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Aug 2011 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUTCHINSON, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4104 S HERREN ROAD, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501-9177
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 644-2050
- Fax
- (888) 640-7756
- Web domain
- prairietransport.net
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Graber · Richard Graber
- USDOT / docket
- 977154 · MC-667586
- First registered
- 09/10/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/21/2025 · 254,335 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2010
- 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 PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 977154, and its motor carrier number is MC-667586.
Is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC based?
PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING INC is based in HUTCHINSON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.