ARENDS EXCAVATING LLC
USDOT 3002477
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (13 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate36.4% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3002477 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | ARENDS EXCAVATING LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3192694990 |
| Address | 3768 W AIRLINE HWY, Waterloo, IA, 50703-9597 |
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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 36.4% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2025-07-31 — IA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (16), 16 (11), 51 (11).
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) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 15-AUG-24 |
ARENDS EXCAVATING LLC operates 13 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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