Harper Excavating Inc

Active

USDOT 228707InterstateAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Feb 1983Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

Harper Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Salt Lake City, UT.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file. on Sep 10, 2020

66.7%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units30 drivers

0Total Drivers30 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (801) 326-1016
Cell: (801) 381-9923
Email: dsortor@harpercast.com
Address: 8201 W 5400 So
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Officers: Rulon Harper, Dennis Sortor· Corporation

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Building Materials, Construction, Large Machinery
Hazmat: Yes
Drivers: 30(30 CDL)
Mileage: 1094962 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Jan 21, 2026
Safety Rating: S(Sep 10, 2020)
Last Review

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 1,094,962 mi(2025)
Fleet: 43 power units· 15 tractors · 75 trailers · 27 trucks
Drivers: 30 drivers(30 CDL · 30 interstate)

Mailing address: P O Box 18549
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
D&B number: 51294882
Fax: 8013261019

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	27	0	0
Tractors	15	0	0
Trailers	75	0	0
Total Power Units	43

Equipment Observed

Last seen Mar 13, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 43 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

PETERBILT4
KENWORTH2
WESTERN ST1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category

How this carrier compares

Cohort: UT · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	57%	94%	Around peer average
Driver Fitness	93%	96%	Worse than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	53%	86%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Feb 1983· 43 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jan 2026· 6 months ago
Safety rating issued: S· Sep 2020
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Mar 13, 2026 · 4 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	2	—	6.67%
Vehicle	6	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
Jan 1, 2026	0	1	1	1
Oct 1, 2024	1	0	1	1

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

393100BCCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2x
39141AMCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.1x
39145BMCEMDriver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months1x
39115ALNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1x
38323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS

Recent activity · last 10 inspections, 10 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Mar 13, 2026	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Dec 9, 2025	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Jun 3, 2025	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
May 27, 2025	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Apr 24, 2025	UT

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Recent Violations

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Jan 27, 2025	393100BC	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Dec 13, 2024	39345B2BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Dec 13, 2024	3963A1BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Nov 5, 2024	38323A2LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	Driver Fitness	Yes
Nov 5, 2024	39141AMCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.	Driver Fitness	—
Nov 5, 2024	39520BELDNV	HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV	Hours-of-Service Compliance	—
Nov 4, 2024	39115ALNCDLNSRW	Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))	Driver Fitness	Yes
Nov 4, 2024	39145BMCEM	Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months	Driver Fitness	—
Oct 14, 2024	39311A1LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Oct 14, 2024	393209ESTPSD	Steering - Power steering components loose/broken	Vehicle Maintenance	—

Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	1	0.25	—
Vehicle Maintenance	4	4.62	—
Driver Fitness	2	1.10	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—