Carrier profile · USDOT 705064 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc

Cleveland, TN · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1997
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestock
17
Power units
17
Drivers
3
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
98K
Annual miles
29 yr
Registered
72
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS above average: 33.3% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
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
33.3%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 3 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 3 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
3
Driver inspections
3
Vehicle inspections
3
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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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
17
Power units
17
Trucks
5
Tractors owned
12
Trailers owned
17
Drivers
10
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Machinery, Large ObjectsLivestock
Annual mileage
98,239 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
705064
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Sep 15, 1997
Last MCS-150
Sep 23, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
17 (10)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc's USDOT number?

Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc's USDOT number is 705064.

Is Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 3 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc's fleet?

17 power units and 17 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 23, 2025.

Where is Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc located?

Faulkner's Backhoe Services Inc is located at 410 Curtis Rd SE, Cleveland, TN, 37323. Phone: (423) 596-4963.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.