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Carrier profile · USDOT 628878 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

David Tinker Excavating LLC

DBA David Tinker Excavating L L C · Danbury, CT · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1996
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstructionExcavating Equipment
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (203) 797-1873
16
Power units
16
Drivers
8
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
700K
Annual miles
30 yr
Registered
84
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 66.7% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
66.7%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 3 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 8 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 0.71 per 1M mi
Total inspections
8
Driver inspections
8
Vehicle inspections
3
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
16
Power units
16
Trucks
5
Tractors owned
10
Trailers owned
16
Drivers
16
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstructionExcavating Equipment
Annual mileage
700,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
628878
MC / docket
None
Legal name
David Tinker Excavating LLC
DBA
David Tinker Excavating L L C
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Jan 31, 1996
Last MCS-150
Aug 29, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
16 (16)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (203) 797-1873

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Frequently asked

What is David Tinker Excavating LLC's USDOT number?

David Tinker Excavating LLC's USDOT number is 628878.

Is David Tinker Excavating LLC authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is David Tinker Excavating LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 8 roadside inspections, a 66.7% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is David Tinker Excavating LLC's fleet?

16 power units and 16 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 29, 2025.

Where is David Tinker Excavating LLC located?

David Tinker Excavating LLC is located at 40a Payne Road, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 797-1873.

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