GIFFORD'S BACKHOE SERVICES INC
USDOT 1673545
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (16 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1673545 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-615096 |
| Legal Name | GIFFORD'S BACKHOE SERVICES INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7079285240 |
| Address | 11482 GIFFORD SPRINGS ROAD, Cobb, CA, 95426 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-11-21 — CA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (3), 20 (3), 30 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 16 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 15 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 50,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 03-DEC-25 |
GIFFORD'S BACKHOE SERVICES INC operates 16 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in CA.
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