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Carrier profile · USDOT 716831 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

John Hoover

DBA Hoover Excavating LLC · Leola, PA · Interstate carrier · Since 1997
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (717) 629-9245
12
Power units
11
Drivers
8
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
225K
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
79
/ 100
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Driver OOS well above average: 12.5% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. Vehicle OOS above average: 25.0% 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 & identity15/20

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
25.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 4 inspections
Driver out-of-service
12.5%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 8 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 2.22 per 1M mi
Total inspections
8
Driver inspections
8
Vehicle inspections
4
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
12
Power units
12
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
8
Trailers owned
11
Drivers
11
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Annual mileage
225,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
716831
MC / docket
None
Legal name
John Hoover
DBA
Hoover Excavating LLC
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Dec 3, 1997
Last MCS-150
Apr 1, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
11 (11)
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 John Hoover's USDOT number?

John Hoover's USDOT number is 716831.

Is John Hoover authorized to operate?

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

What is John Hoover's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 8 roadside inspections, a 25.0% vehicle and 12.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is John Hoover's fleet?

12 power units and 11 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 1, 2024.

Where is John Hoover located?

John Hoover is located at 3911 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA, 17540. Phone: (717) 629-9245.

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