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WRIGHT'S EXCAVATING INC
Franklin, VT
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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 538430
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
44.4% OOS · 11 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
- 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
538430
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 1, 1993
Annual Mileage
40 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3177 N Sheldon Rd, Franklin, VT 05457-0760
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Heath Wright
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp 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
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
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT10
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX4TX8VR245569 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E94851D466963 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEAV06PV26005 | 2 | 1 |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAF004GPGW3136 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3J1YK965886 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Talbert | Flatbed · 46 ft | 40FS0462181028823 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAVX7PX47683 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEBG0CPBL4713 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED13LPLU1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump · 27 ft | 5MC422716E3140372 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | 52A0001294 | VT, VT | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF004GPGW3136 |
VT 507A694 |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 4600001126 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWX4TX8VR245569 |
VT 554A131 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 63A0000193 | VT, VT | I | 4 | — | SD IRELAND | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAEAV06PV26005 |
VT BHA661 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 52A0001021 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWX4TX8VR245569 |
VT D72118A |
| May 12, 2026 | 64A0000090 | VT, VT | I | 10 | 1 | RICKS SUGARHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
5KJJAEBG0CPBL4713 1S12E94851D466963 |
VT 07E16 VT AYV983 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 3500000615 | VT, VT | III | — | — | WRIGHTS EXCAVATING | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKXAF004GPGW3136 |
VT 507A694 |
| December 17, 2025 | 4200002387 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | WRIGHTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
5KJJAEAVX7PX47683 1S12E94851D466963 |
VT 07E18 VT AYV983 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 4200002138 | HIGHGATE, VT | II | 6 | 1 | WRIGHTS EXCAVATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC TRAILERS USA |
5KJJAED13LPLU1974 5MC422716E3140372 |
VT 07E17 VT AYD286 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | 60A0000938 | RICHFORD, VT | II | 5 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TALBERT |
2WKEDD3J1YK965886 40FS0462181028823 |
VT 221A307 VT AYD233 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 7, 2024 | 60A0000810 | BERKSHIRE, VT | II | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAEAV06PV26005 |
VT BHA661 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD IRELAND | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| RICKS SUGARHOUSE | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| WRIGHTS EXCAVATION | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
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