HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1318021-lee-farms-excavating-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:53 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jan 1, 2011. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
MC126988: Contract carrier inactive
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (217) 387-2407, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC510173 or MC126988.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC510173 | — | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. Policy CAP 586 50 66 · 34 | — | Apr 1, 2006 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC510173 | Primary | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. Policy CAA 586 50 66 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2006 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 2 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 8 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 5 62.5%
- IA 1 12.5%
- NC 1 12.5%
- WV 1 12.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
7 tractors
Kenworth 6Peterbilt 1
23 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
7 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 6, 2025 | IA | 2 | 3 | No |
| May 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 13, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | 3 | No |
| Feb 25, 2025 | IL | 2 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 11 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 57.1% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | 14.8% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1318021 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC510173, MC126988 |
| Legal name | LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 647,513 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jan 1, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 4, 2005 · 21 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @leedemolitioninc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 22 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 119 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC
What does LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC's operating authority allow?
MC510173: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking LEE FARMS EXCAVATING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1318021. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (217) 387-2407, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC510173 or MC126988, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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