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K & E EXCAVATING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 769479MC 857201ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSALEM, OR

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-03-14
MCS-150
2025-11-10 · 2,360,952 mi (2024)
Fleet
105 units · 90 trailers · 126 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,360,952 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3871 LANGLEY ST SE
SALEM, OR 97317
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5033994833
Email
kayla.kearn@keex.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC KUENZI
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstructionOther: ROCK SAND GARBAGE
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
151 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
29.6%
8 / 27 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)
105 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
33 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 32 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 19 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-10

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
1.8 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.9 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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