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MORRIS EXCAVATING COMPANY INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 509176MC 1383107ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2023-11-27
MCS-150
2025-06-13 · 257,597 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 10 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
257,597 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
10566 WOODLAND TRAIL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Mailing
10566 WOODLAND TRAIL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
CONTACT
Phone
7123664262
Email
mo51503@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
STEVE MORRIS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: DIRT
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
35 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
2 / 14 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.3x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 12 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 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 2025-06-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections
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.
2026-07-0812:20TAMA, IA2vehicles
1641 US-30· County 171
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MESKWAKI NATION POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2009-05-1208:02URBANDALE, IA1vehicle
NB/EB INTERSTATE 0035 UNDERPAS· County 153
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 01
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
34 · 2 · #0001094145
Coverage: $0 – $0
Effective 2022-02-15 → —
Active
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
91X · 1 · #0001094145
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2022-02-15 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.5
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
11 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
11 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
11 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
11 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.64
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2
Percentile
—
11 insp · 3 viol
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