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K & E EXCAVATING INC
Salem, OR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 769479 · MC 857201
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-857201 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
21.4% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC857201
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 0116232
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
769479
MC Number
MC-857201
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 1998
Authority Granted
March 14, 2014
Annual Mileage
2,360,952 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3871 Langley St Se, Salem, OR 97317
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Kuenzi
Officer 2
Kerry Kuenzi
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
20
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 2049001057 | KENNEWICK WA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPEX4EX6TD805425 4S9P14840TS331637 |
OR YASY013 OR HW05744 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | AP42890711 | WOODBURN OR | I | — | — | K&E EXCAVATING INC. | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXXP0X6RD643354 |
OR YASP268 |
| May 19, 2026 | BD01030064 | ROCK CREEK OR | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPFLBEXX6D886969 |
OR YCTD762 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | AA43730364 | LAKE OSWEGO OR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TTC |
1XPTPP9X4LD719667 1T92S5340TB072320 |
OR YAJD489 OR HW05705 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 2080002222 | PLYMOUTH WA | II | 3 | 2 | K & E EXCAVATING INC | Truck Tractor Trailer Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE UNPUBLISHE UNPUBLISHE |
1NPXGGGG30D448840 2A9JT4032EN125250 2A9LB7537EN125251 2A9TD2523EN125252 |
OR YAIM472 OR HU85602 OR HU85601 OR HU85603 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | AW07030217 | BEND OR | II | 4 | — | K&E EXCAVATING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XPTP4EX6GD338428 5MC424011G3154737 |
OR YAIN229OR OR HU94147 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | AP42890579 | WOODBURN OR | II | — | — | K&E EXCAVATING INC. | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM7X3DM202652 |
OR YASC515 |
| December 9, 2025 | AP42890534 | WOODBURN OR | I | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT PIONEER TRUCKWELD |
1NPCX4EX7SD766608 4S9P24739SS331611 |
OR YASW764 OR HW05715 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | AP42890478 | WOODBURN OR | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTLPEX6KD274939 |
OR YARY328 |
| September 2, 2025 | AP40300376 | WOODBURN OR | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXXP0X6RD643354 |
OR YASP268 |
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
8 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 13, 2025 | OR | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| October 24, 2025 | OR | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| June 2, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 1, 2024 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OR18
US1
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 105 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
7
Grain / Hopper
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dolly Converter
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1NPTX4EX6ED251948 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXXP0X6RD643354 | 2 | — |
| 1983 Peterbilt 352 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HM7X3DM202652 | 2 | — |
| Eagle Trai | Full Trailer | 184BU1420LC028770 | 1 | 1 |
| Columbia | — | 1B9AD1847EC003058 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46P44EA90444 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX7SD766608 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFLBEXX6D886969 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTLPEX4KD274938 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTLPEX6KD274939 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTLPEXXLD719670 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D448840 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T92S5340TB072320 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T92S5342LB072948 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T92S5348KB072905 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04834KM051693 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1AJ268634 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP49X9RD660607 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTP4EX6GD338428 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTPP9X4JD458912 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTPP9X4LD719667 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4TX3RD660595 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Dolly Converter | 2A9JT4032EN125250 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Kenworth C500 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ0X3PM254233 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pioneer Truckweld | Grain / Hopper · 47 ft | 4S9P24739SS331611 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump · 40 ft | 5MC424011G3154737 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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