FIRST RATE EXCAVATE INC

DOT 468424 MC 881130 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
50 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
49 units

Drivers: 80

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1509 EAST 39TH ST N, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104

Phone Number

(605) 331-5626

Mailing Address

1509 EAST 39TH ST N, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 331-5608

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-GRAVEL/DIRT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-11-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2014-09-29 — 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: $750,000
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
2016-11-03 BIPD/Primary 3H289264 $750,000 THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO - - ACTIVE
2014-08-20 BIPD/Primary CAP 3607912 $750,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPO… 2016-11-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

50 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 50 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 16

FMCSA Inspection Records (50 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

HP16300143

Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJJAED1...

May 13, 2026

000P15FC2Z

Level 3 IA FRHT SD241000...

Apr 28, 2026

5630001691

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SD FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Mar 3, 2026

HP87001491

Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJNBPDV...

Feb 23, 2026

5610001416

Level 3 SD FORD 1FD0W4HT...

Feb 9, 2026

5430002390

Level 2 SD WESTERN ST 5KJNBPDV...

Jan 28, 2026

5430002342

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD FORD 3FRNF75C...

Jan 14, 2026

5110001777

2 viol.
Level 2 SD WESTERN ST 5KJJAED1...

Jan 8, 2026

5300000456

Level 2 SD FORD 1FD0W4HT...

Nov 3, 2025

0444000645

4 viol.
Level 2 MN WESTERN ST 5KKSAVDV...

Oct 27, 2025

HP18700069

Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJNAXDV...

Oct 6, 2025

HP10300086

2 viol.
Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJNAXDV...

Sep 9, 2025

5860002603

Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KKSAVDV...

Sep 4, 2025

5610001128

1 viol.
Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJNBWFG...

Sep 2, 2025

5860002587

Level 2 SD WESTERN ST 5KKSAVDV...
Total Inspections

50

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

50

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 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.

Aug 23, 2024

SD • SD0202411266

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2024

SD • SD0202411103

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2022

SD • SD0202209044

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2021

SD • SD0202112903

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2021

SD • SD0202109872

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 4, 2020

SD • SD0202010409

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 21, 2015

SD • SD0201511222

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2014

SD • SD0201412957

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2013

SD • SD0201311897

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2013

SD • SD0201302799

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2009

SD • SD0200904511

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2008

SD • SD0200805849

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2006

SD • SD0200604081

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 28, 2005

SD • SD0200512143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2005

SD • SD0200507643

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

16

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

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: 20
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

50
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

49
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

49

17 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

80

CDL Drivers: 80
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 75
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 75

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Utility Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY OTHER-GRAVEL/DIRT AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

49

Power Units

49

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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