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JASON FORNWALT
DBA: Fornwalt Excavation Llc
Bradford, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 890847
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
33.3% OOS · 13 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
890847
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 2000
Annual Mileage
56,905 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Bradford, VT
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT12
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEX4EX1SD761669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL0PG511548 | 1 | 1 |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 4RWBE2025NH040467 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 38 ft | 5FTCF3836N1007103 | 1 | 1 |
| Fell | Semi-trailer | 5FTCF3836N1007403 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 52A0001247 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| August 20, 2026 | 52A0001222 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEX4EX1SD761669 |
VT 02E47 |
| July 28, 2026 | 40A0001192 | VT, VT | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| 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-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 40A0001167 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| July 1, 2026 | 52A0001092 | VT, VT | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 52A0001027 | VT, VT | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | 52A0000772 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEX4EX1SD761669 |
VT 02E47 |
| January 5, 2026 | 40A0000726 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| December 23, 2025 | 4200002394 | VT, VT | I | 10 | 3 | FORNWALT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM — |
3C7WRTAL0PG511548 4RWBE2025NH040467 |
VT 479A345 VT AXP290 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 52A0000540 | BRADFORD, VT | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAFAV3DPFJ0799 |
VT 74D14 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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