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Carrier profile · USDOT 720820 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Knecht Excavating Inc

DBA DBA Star Excavating · Huntington, IN · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1997
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstructionStone Dirt
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (260) 344-1311
6
Power units
33
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
140K
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
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
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
2
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
6
Power units
6
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
33
Drivers
5
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstructionStone Dirt
Annual mileage
140,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
720820
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Knecht Excavating Inc
DBA
DBA Star Excavating
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Dec 18, 1997
Last MCS-150
Feb 14, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
33 (5)
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.
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 Knecht Excavating Inc's USDOT number?

Knecht Excavating Inc's USDOT number is 720820.

Is Knecht Excavating Inc authorized to operate?

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

What is Knecht Excavating Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Knecht Excavating Inc's fleet?

6 power units and 33 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 14, 2024.

Where is Knecht Excavating Inc located?

Knecht Excavating Inc is located at 7832 N 900 W, Huntington, IN, 46750. Phone: (260) 344-1311.

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