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KUCHENBECKER EXCAVATING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 27 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 510635MC 643452ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWestern National Mutual InsuranceRAKE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-06-20
MCS-150
2026-02-06 · 1,457,341 mi (2025)
Fleet
45 units · 60 trailers · 37 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,457,341 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
46285 10TH ST
RAKE, IA 50465
Mailing
PO BOX 67
RAKE, IA 50465

CONTACT

Phone
5075693359
Email
kuchexac@wctatel.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH KUCHENBECKER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
5
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesOther: ROCK-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
220 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Western National Mutual Insurance
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
21.1%
16 / 76 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 60 clean of 76 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.1% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.3 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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