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HIGH COUNTRY EXCAVATING LLC
Brent, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3958852
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3958852
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2022
FMCSA Registration
September 23, 2022
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
1839 County Road 44, Brent, AL 35034-4433
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa Ann Thomas
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | 1972000304 | CENTREVILLE AL | II | 4 | — | HIGH COUNTRY EXCAVATING | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5RM017275 |
AL 7A00TBM |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 1161001736 | CENTREVILLE AL | II | 3 | — | HIGH COUNTRY EXCAVATING LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5RM017275 |
AL 7A00TBM |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | JPCP010053 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | HIGH COUNTRY EXCAVATING LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X71N532659 |
AL 7A00NR4 |
| August 15, 2024 | NSXA006974 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5RM017275 |
AL 7A00TBM |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 8, 2024 | MHCV004939 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X71N532659 |
AL 7A00NR4 |
| May 24, 2024 | 1299003140 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | HIGH COUNTRY | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5RM017275 |
AL 7A00TBM |
| March 13, 2024 | 1299002981 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X71N532659 |
AL 7A00NR4 |
| January 24, 2024 | JPCP009071 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5RM017275 |
AL 7A00TBM |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 6, 2023 | RCCV001064 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | — | HIGH COUNTRY EXCAVATING LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X71N532659 |
AL 7A00NR4 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL7
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P267C5RM017275 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X71N532659 | 2 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 14, 2026.
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