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SHOEMAKER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC
Kirkwood, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 574725 · MC 411796
No Safety Rating
Active 25 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-411796 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
11.5% OOS · 44 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC411796
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy EBA 050 12 59
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
574725
MC Number
MC-411796
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 1994
Authority Granted
July 26, 2001
Annual Mileage
890,569 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1691 Kirkwood Pike, Kirkwood, PA 17536
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
James M Shoemaker
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.5% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 22, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 5, 2025 | PA | — | 2 | 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
PA16
MD14
DE3
US1
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
12
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
2
Dump
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Everlite, Inc | Dump · 39 ft | 1E9EB39267L185430 | 4 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LB0X9VN429453 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL40X0KD269211 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X35N855225 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X55N856501 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X85N879996 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAXUEX14D819183 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSX7EX9FD282698 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X77N698315 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG1NLNN4400 | 2 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eager Beav | Semi-trailer | 112SCZ4222L059801 | 1 | — |
| Fryfo | Semi-trailer | 1F9F1AK20RL494110 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLB0X7WJ783443 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAXUEX14D834217 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX9SD735814 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSX7EX8FD268405 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D271442 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX7HD365344 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX8TD799584 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X4RD895780 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XP5DB0X73M596250 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5331T1045174 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 4LFE5330073529418 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5JYLT4221PPP46972 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG2PPUK4105 | 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 (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | 3247C01360 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 4 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPEP4EX8TD799584 40FSK5331T1045174 |
PA AH77590 PA PT445Z1 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| October 30, 2026 | XL00121907 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | SHOEMAKER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC | Straight Truck |
MACK TRUCK |
1M2AX09C4FM024358 |
PA AH54588 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | 0302C01016 | WARWICK MD | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XP5DB9XX5N861393 5JYLT4223SPP52359 |
PA AH68357 PA PT955V8 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | J303623808 | WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP PA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX2LD715763 |
PA AG95807 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | M694000150 | BROWNSTOWN PA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPEP4EX8TD799584 40FSK5331T1045174 |
PA AH77590 PA PT445Z1 |
| August 18, 2026 | J218623030 | LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4EX9SD735814 |
PA AH70075 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 1679002000 | NEW CASTLE DE | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LB0X9VN429453 |
MD E71210D |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 3064C01364 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG40D271442 5JYLT4221PPP46972 |
PA AG85726 PA PT591P0 |
| June 24, 2026 | XL00090327 | DERRY TWP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPSX7EX8FD268405 |
PA AG28219 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 3095C01000 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAGER BEAV |
1XP5DB0X77N698315 112SCZ4222L059801 |
PA AH52087 PA PT8559E |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SYNAGRO | 3 | July 7, 2025 |
| KINSLEY | 1 | November 18, 2025 |
| BRUBACHER EXCAVATING | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| DIVIDING FARM TRUCKING | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| CHESTNUT LANE FARMS | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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