LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC

DOT 377003 MC 433117 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
55 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.55% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.26% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
76 units

Drivers: 151

Trailers: 131 (131 owned)

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

Physical Address

5405 E MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI, 49201

Phone Number

(517) 764-7888

Mailing Address

5405 E MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI, 49201

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(517) 764-7808

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-08-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-02-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2002-06-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2002-06-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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
2026-01-04 BIPD/Primary CA100094254 $1,000,000 FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2026-01-05 BIPD/Primary CA100094254 $750,000 FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-07-31 BIPD/Primary CA5001830 $750,000 BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-07-31 BIPD/Primary BAP 2387259 $750,000 STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUA… 2017-07-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 9536063 $750,000 STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUA… 2013-07-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.55%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

55 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

38 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 55 Last inspection: Jun 4, 2026 Total crashes: 18

FMCSA Inspection Records (55 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 4, 2026

PATTM05503

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FVHBXAK...

May 20, 2026

DEJOS02618

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI FRHT 1FVXFDYB...

May 19, 2026

POWED05879

1 viol.
Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPAD60X...

May 7, 2026

MOREM06416

2 viol.
Level 3 MI FORD 1FDUF5GN...

Apr 23, 2026

SHEPZ05624

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FUJGNDR...

Mar 19, 2026

LULAN02956

1 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M2AG11Y...

Feb 5, 2026

NEGUB03023

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FORD 1FDUF5GN...

Jan 13, 2026

AZELR00758

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FVHBXAK...

Jan 7, 2026

SHEPZ05493

5 viol.
Level 1 MI KW 1XKZD40X...

Dec 8, 2025

SHEPZ05456

Level 3 MI FORD 1FDUF5GT...

Oct 29, 2025

WILLD03975

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPCP4EX...

Oct 17, 2025

HOLLM04625

Level 3 MI FORD 1FDUF5GT...

Aug 25, 2025

PATTM05179

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FVMCYBS...

Aug 5, 2025

DETGT05347

2 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPAD60X...

Jul 10, 2025

PATTM05122

Level 3 MI INTL 1HTGCADT...
Total Inspections

55

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

55

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (18 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.

Apr 20, 2026

MI • MI0003793261

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2026

MI • MI0003787439

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2025

MI • MI0003630520

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2025

MI • MI0003635728

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 1, 2025

MI • MI0003643870

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 2025

MI • MI0003563166

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2024

MI • MI0003276009

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2024

MI • MI0003126050

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2024

MI • MI0003103749

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2023

MI • MI0002958012

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2023

MI • MI0002979179

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2022

MI • MI0002714803

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2022

MI • MI0002568975

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 21, 2021

MI • MI0002400069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2021

MI • MI0002374388

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

18

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

32

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

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

55
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

76
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

76

36 owned

Trailers

131

131 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

151

CDL Drivers: 61
Interstate: 151
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

38

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 5.26%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 151
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

76

Power Units

76

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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