Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 400400 · MC-457567
PULLINS EXCAVATING INC
13 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 3 statesPOMEROY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457567 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · 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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (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
14.2 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC safe to work with?
Is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC safe to load? PULLINS EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 400400, MC-457567) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POMEROY, OH, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 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 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
PEPULLINS EXCAVATING INC 94
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Auto Owners · 07–12
Cincinnati · 12–15
Motorists · 15–20
Motorists Commercial · 20–23
20072023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo2222
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POMEROY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4459549USDOT 2562292Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33334 STATE ROUTE 833, POMEROY, OH, 45769
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 628, POMEROY, OH, 45769
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 992-2478
- Fax
- (866) 441-0915
- pullins1@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- John K Pullins · Steven Pullins
- USDOT / docket
- 400400 · MC-457567
- First registered
- 07/12/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 01/01/2025 · 497,527 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 59940684
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
PULLINS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 400400, and its motor carrier number is MC-457567.
Is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PULLINS EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
PULLINS EXCAVATING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 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 PULLINS EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
PULLINS EXCAVATING INC operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PULLINS EXCAVATING INC based?
PULLINS EXCAVATING INC is based in POMEROY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.