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FS INC
DBA: Four Seasons Excavation Inc
West Burlington, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2027643 · MC 864501
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-864501 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Integrity Property & Casualty Insurance Co
Safety
Conditional
18.8% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC864501
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
INTEGRITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2898711
Travelers Casualty Co of Connecticut
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy C6169128
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2027643
MC Number
MC-864501
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 29, 2010
Authority Reinstated
May 19, 2021
Annual Mileage
212,449 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
12630 Beaverdale Road, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Brueck
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA13
IL4
IN2
NE1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dolly
2
Semi-trailer
2
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Other Trailer
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1P4TX9MJ434048 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3H63KEE92083 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1GR4GY8LM018265 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL7EX5JJ179255 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05334DM031072 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X3JM209175 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 40 ft | 1D9FS4024RC688106 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C34M015343 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL70X0JJ178571 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL70X9JJ178570 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL7EX2JJ179259 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL7EX7JJ179256 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 14 ft | 1TKH01435NM051211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 25 ft | 1TKR02523NM051210 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX7GD317086 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL0NG329792 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 4L5ST2727RF070635 | 1 | 1 |
| Bbt | Semi-trailer | 4L5ST2728KF046642 | 1 | — |
| 2020 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S00517LL018787 | 1 | — |
| 2020 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 28 ft | 4U3S02825LL018786 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 388R000184 | IA, IA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD B & B TRAI |
1FD8W3H63KEE92083 4L5ST2725KF047148 |
IA QYC083 IA KY0125 |
| February 4, 2026 | 000P14RQRS | HWY 61 GRANDVIEW, IA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BBT |
2NKHHM7X3JM209175 4L5ST2728KF046642 |
IA MTK153 IA LF0875 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | 000P15573V | HWY 61/KIRKWOOD ST, IA | III | 2 | — | FOUR SEASONS EXCAVATION INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3H63KEE92083 |
IA JDC842 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| November 27, 2025 | 000P131WGS | HWY 34, IA | II | 7 | 2 | FOUR SEASONS EXCAVATION INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM HEIL |
3C7WRLEL0NG329792 4L5ST2727RF070635 |
IA MJN444 IA LY3903 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 5008500028 | 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B, IL | III | 2 | — | FOUR SEASONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XK1P4TX9MJ434048 1TKJ05334DM031072 |
IA FY1888 IA DS7627 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.15A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | 000P131WFQ | MAIN ST, IA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1GR4GY8LM018265 |
IA FJ2493 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | 000P14RQN2 | DMC 79 & MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN, IA | III | 5 | — | FOUR SEASONS EXCAVATION | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C34M015343 |
IA FJ2490 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 17, 2025 | 000P131WC8 | MT PLEASANT ST, IA | II | 2 | — | FOUR SEASONS EXCAVATION INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL7EX5JJ179255 |
IA FW7119 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 5000270041 | JACKSON ST/ BOWER RD, IL | III | — | — | BNSF | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL7EX5JJ179255 |
IA FW7119 |
| August 22, 2025 | 5005250122 | US 34, IL | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL7EX7JJ179256 |
IA FW7118 |
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BNSF | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| GEO SOLUTIONS | 1 | October 21, 2024 |
| CAT | 1 | August 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 19, 2021 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 19, 2021 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 10, 2021 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2021 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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