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HARPER EXCAVATING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 228707MC 807125ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSALT LAKE CITY, UT

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-11-30
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 1,094,962 mi (2025)
Fleet
43 units · 75 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,094,962 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8201 W 5400 SO
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118
Mailing
P O BOX 18549
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118

CONTACT

Phone
8013261016
Email
dsortor@harpercast.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DENNIS SORTOR
Title
RISK MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: ROCK PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
167 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
40.0%
8 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
43 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
109 crashes · 3 fatal · 57 with injuries · 87 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
60% — 12 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 43% (last 24 mo)
3.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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