HARPER EXCAVATING INC

DOT 228707 MC 807125 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 33.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 60.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
43 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 75 (75 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8201 W 5400 SO, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84118

Phone Number

(801) 326-1016

Mailing Address

P O BOX 18549, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84118

Cell Phone

(801) 381-9923

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(801) 326-1019

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-11-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2014-06-02 BIPD/Primary GLA 0172072 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2012-11-01 BIPD/Primary DT-810-4548N702-COF-12 $750,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… 2014-06-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

18 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

60.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 112

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

25BA001345

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 UT KENWORTH M 1XKYPP9X...

Mar 13, 2026

25TW001500

Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Dec 9, 2025

25MA002352

1 viol.
Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 3, 2025

25BC001487

1 viol.
Level 1 UT WESTERN ST 5KKSAVDV...

May 27, 2025

25TS001830

1 viol.
Level 3 UT KENWORTH 1XKDPBTX...

Apr 24, 2025

25KD001261

Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Apr 24, 2025

25KD001260

Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jan 27, 2025

25BA001180

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 UT KENWORTH M 1XKYPP9X...

Dec 13, 2024

25GD001771

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 UT PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Nov 5, 2024

25FT001129

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 UT PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Nov 4, 2024

25BI001222

32 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 UT KENWORTH 1XKWD69X...

Oct 14, 2024

25CC001195

2 viol.
Level 2 UT WESTERN ST 5KKSAVDV...

Sep 11, 2024

24XC001079

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 UT OSHKOSH MO 10TMAMC2...

Dec 8, 2023

24XQ000082

1 viol.
Level 3 UT PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Nov 14, 2023

24RY000068

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 UT AMIN 5DG8AC6T...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (112 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 19, 2026

UT • UT2601171206

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2024

UT • UT2408311796

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2023

UT • UT2307955776

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2023

UT • UT2304832746

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2022

UT • UT2201393236

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2022

UT • UT2200774636

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2021

UT • UT2102606751

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2019

UT • UT1910218051

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 23, 2019

UT • UT1906340751

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 18, 2019

UT • UT1905976381

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 11, 2019

UT • UT1900591011

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2017

UT • UT1707830831

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2017

UT • UT1710496151

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2017

UT • UT1703916881

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2017

UT • UT1704150801

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

73

Total Crashes

112

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

12

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

43

15 owned

Trailers

75

75 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 60.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 25
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

43

Power Units

42

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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