Bushman Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fairfax, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 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 | 37 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 17.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| 12 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39375A3TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 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 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39375I1 | Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |