First Rate Excavate Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 49 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 49 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 | 64% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 48% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.67 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state SD accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 12%.
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 393130BCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |