Powells Excavating And Septic Incorporated is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Howard City, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| 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 | 95% | 97% | Worse 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 13.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |