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LEAHY EXCAVATING COMPANY INC

DBA: Leahy

Jefferson, MA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 1297466 · MC 564062
No Safety Rating Active 5 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2006
18
Power Units
10
Drivers
12
Inspections
75%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-564062 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hanover Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 5 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 19, 2020; first granted August 9, 2006 (20 yrs, 2 mo ago)
  • Previously ordered out of service on February 10, 2005 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
  • 12 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC564062
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AWN J682465
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1297466
MC Number
MC-564062
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 21, 2004
Authority First Granted
August 9, 2006
Authority Reinstated
November 19, 2020
Annual Mileage
138,775 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1403 Wachusett St, Jefferson, MA 01522
Owner / Officer
Donna M Doherty
Officer 2
Edward R Leahy

Cargo Types

General FreightDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
9

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 80th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
2 insp · 1 OOS
2025
5 insp · 2 OOS
2024
4 insp · 4 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 9 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA11

Fleet & Equipment (12)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 4–8
Power units
~10
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2022 Mack Granite Truck · Class 8 1M2GR4GCXNM029044 2 —
Tow B — 1F9FT2223PR323545 1 1
2003 Chevrolet C4 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1GBE4E1123F509351 1 —
Hild Semi-trailer 1H9DEE32121322004 1 1
2025 Mack Pinnacle Tractor · Class 8 1M1PN4GY6SM017786 1 1
2018 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX09C1JM038307 1 —
2013 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX09C8DM017233 1 1
1987 Mack R Not Applicable · Class 8 1M2N187Y4HA019746 1 —
1987 Mack RD Truck · Class 8 1M2P140C4HA015339 1 1
2000 Mack RD Truck · Class 8 1M2P271C2YM050974 1 —
Show all 12 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Ram 4500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 3C7WRLAL7PG639379 1 1
2024 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNAL5RG107336 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (12)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 9, 2026 DK00000226 MA, MA III 2 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2N187Y4HA019746
MA J75477
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
January 22, 2026 DD00002763 H-SUTTON, MA II 5 1 LEONES LANDSCAPING
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
HILD
1M1PN4GY6SM017786
1H9DEE32121322004
MA 5466A
ME 2688750
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load General Securement
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
November 14, 2025 CU00003800 H-ALLSTON, MA II 2 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR4GCXNM029044
MA W67673
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
October 3, 2025 EI00000148 H-SWANSEA, MA III 4 1 N/A
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNAL5RG107336
MA 771
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
391.11B1-A Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce General Driver Qualification
July 2, 2025 CX00001440 H-PAXTON, MA III 3 — —
Straight Truck
CHEVROLET
1GBE4E1123F509351
MA A9300
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. Seat Belt
April 17, 2025 DG00000932 H-STERLING, MA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2AX09C1JM038307
MA 9213A
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt
April 16, 2025 CP00005210 H-LANCASTER, MA I 6 1 —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2P140C4HA015339
MA M18913
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
November 8, 2024 CX00001141 H-HOLDEN, MA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR4GCXNM029044
MA W67673
392.2-SLLEWPB State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge
November 8, 2024 CX00001139 H-HOLDEN, MA II 5 2 —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2AX09C8DM017233
MA A624
393.75G-TAOW OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load
393.75G-TAOW OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load
392.2-SLLEWPB State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
June 24, 2024 CX00000830 H-STERLING, MA III 1 — T&M EQUIPMENT
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2P271C2YM050974
MA A622
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
LEONES LANDSCAPING 1 January 22, 2026
T&M EQUIPMENT 1 June 24, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
February 10, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 29, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 19, 2020REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
September 14, 2020REVOKEDCommon Carrier
November 3, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
October 26, 2009INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 9, 2006GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 10, 2020COMMONOn Record

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