Carrier profile · USDOT 1271646 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Kessler Excavating Inc

Fenwick, WV · Interstate carrier · Since 2004
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsRock and Gravel
11
Power units
4
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
53K
Annual miles
22 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
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
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
1
0 fatal1 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 9.35 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
1
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
11
Power units
11
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
4
Drivers
4
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsRock and Gravel
Annual mileage
53,452 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1271646
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Kessler Excavating Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 30, 2004
Last MCS-150
Jun 25, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
4 (4)
Hazmat
Yes
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 Kessler Excavating Inc's USDOT number?

Kessler Excavating Inc's USDOT number is 1271646.

Is Kessler Excavating Inc authorized to operate?

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

What is Kessler Excavating Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Kessler Excavating Inc's fleet?

11 power units and 4 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jun 25, 2025.

Where is Kessler Excavating Inc located?

Kessler Excavating Inc is located at 4121 Richwood Road, Fenwick, WV, 26202. Phone: (304) 846-6828.

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