Top Grade Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Farley, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 35 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 35 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol | Measure |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |