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Freight Carrier/shipper · Lufkin, TX

B & J EXCAVATING INC

Name: B & J EXCAVATING INC
Address: 5173 N US HWY 69, LUFKIN, TX, 75904, US
Telephone: (936) 632-0330

5173 N US HWY 69 · Lufkin, TX 75904

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(936) 632-0330 Tap to call

MC #916555
USDOT #551812 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

B & J EXCAVATING INC is a Lufkin, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-916555 and their USDOT number is 551812.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/27/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/27/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 380,537 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (27). Home base: Lufkin, Texas.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 27.6% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.3 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

27
Total
11
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 5

396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit2× OOS×2 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
392.9(a)Failing to secure load1× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

B & J EXCAVATING INC
5173 N US HWY 69
LUFKIN, TX 75904

Mailing Address

B & J EXCAVATING INC
P O BOX 100
POLLOK, TX 75969

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
B & J EXCAVATING INC Downingtown, PA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	6	7	356502	808868
B & J EXCAVATING INC Rugby, ND	USDOT Active Not Authorized	11	6	68703	3084838

B & J EXCAVATING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 5

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Locations

Location on Map

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