DBA: Lowden Excavating
Dale Lowden Excavating Llc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in San Marcos, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 75% | Around peer average |
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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.39 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TX |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 172202A3 | No or improper Hazard Class or Division number | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 172519 | Placard does not meet specifications | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 172602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |