Koch Excavating Company is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 89% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NE accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 47%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Unsafe Driving | — |