Northwest Excavating Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Moorhead, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 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 | 93% | 96% | 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 | 98% | 99% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 91% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 9%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| May 21, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 393106DC | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 22, 2024 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 22, 2024 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |