Forbes Excavating Safety Record
DOT# 1533972 · New Castle, PA 16101 · 7249249591
Legal name: Blaine Forbes LLC
Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 03/03/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Forbes Excavating (DOT# 1533972) in New Castle, Pennsylvania has 13 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 19 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 13 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/03/2026 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/21/2025 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 08/21/2025 | PA | 1 | 0 |
| 07/07/2025 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 06/17/2025 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/13/2025 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 10/19/2024 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/12/2024 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/11/2024 | PA | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-FEB-25 | PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22-SEP-25 | PA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.