B & J Excavating INC Safety Record

DOT# 808868 · Downingtown, PA 19335-3409 · 6108739801

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 09/22/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, B & J Excavating INC (DOT# 808868) in Downingtown, Pennsylvania has 6 inspections on record with 2 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
6 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Pennsylvania
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Pennsylvania

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.

2 total violations across 6 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (50%)
Unsafe Driving
2

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.

Level 1: 1 (17%) Level 3: 5 (83%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/22/2025 PA 3 0 0
06/12/2025 PA 3 0 0
06/06/2025 PA 3 0 0
11/18/2024 PA 3 0 0
09/04/2024 PA 1 1 0
06/06/2024 PA 3 0 0
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 PA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC356502
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina $750 08/29/2017

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.

Power Units 6
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/04/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20251125 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 133,969
Address 140 Robbins Road, Downingtown, PA 19335-3409