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Excel Freight Transport LLC

Federal Way, WA

DOT# 730247 | MC# 417307 | FMCSA since 1998 (28 yrs)

Excel Freight Transport LLC is an active motor carrier based in Federal Way, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 730247 and MC 417307. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

USDOT
730247
MC
417307
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Interstate
Based in
Federal Way, WA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
5
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
S
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

92

Trust Score

Healthy

FMCSA data ↓

1

Power Units

1

Drivers

FMCSA since 1998 (28 yrs)

Authority Age

S

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 730247's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 26, 2024.
  • Registered with FMCSA in February 1998, about 28 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 22,650 fleet miles in 2023, about 22,700 miles per power unit.
  • 1,280 other USDOT registrations list Federal Way, WA as their physical address.

Equipment

What Excel Freight Transport LLC runs, and the government record each item comes from (5 of its VINs decoded):

  • Intermodal Seen at inspections 4 intermodal chassiss recorded at roadside inspections
  • Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 1 0 0 1

Authorized Cargo Types

Excel Freight Transport LLC is authorized to transport the following 14 cargo types:

General Freight Household Goods Metal/Sheet/Coil Logs/Poles/Beams Building Materials Fresh Produce Grain/Feed/Hay Meat US Mail Refrigerated Food Beverages Paper Products Construction Other

Operations Scope

Interstate, beyond 100 miles — 1 driver

CDL Drivers: 1

MCS-150 Mileage: 22,650 miles (2023)

Driver Information

1

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers

1

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC

5 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 24, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Cimc Vehicles Group Co, Freightliner, Stoughton. Equipment breakdown: 4 INTERMODAL CHASSIS, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks seen at inspections
5
Trailers
1
OOS (24 mo)
3
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
INTERMODAL CHASSIS 4 67%
TRUCK TRACTOR 1 17%
SEMI-TRAILER 1 17%
Trailers (1 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 1
Trailer makes
Hyundai Translead 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 1 trailer
Axles
2 axles 1
Vehicle makes (5 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Cimc Vehicles Group Co 2 33%
Freightliner 1 17%
Stoughton 1 17%
Hyundai Translead Trailers 1 17%
Monon 1 17%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (6)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
3AKJGLD54FSGF9371 75549RP WA 2015 Freightliner Truck Tractor 5 Apr 2026
1DW4C5329NEA90212 223533T TN Stoughton Intermodal Chassis 1 Apr 2026
LJRC54260JT023892 U958399 TN 2018 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Intermodal Chassis 1 Jul 2025
3H3C532K8PJ013993 330571T TN 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Semi-trailer 1 May 2025
1NNC02422TM270107 U889133 WA 2026 Monon Intermodal Chassis 1 May 2025
LJRC54263A1016155 5979IA OK 2010 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Intermodal Chassis 1 Apr 2025

Plates registered in 3 states: TN (3) · WA (2) · OK (1)

Recent active vehicles (6 shown)
3AKJGLD54FSGF9371 TRUCK TRACTOR
2015 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit Diesel DD15 EV engine · Class 8
Last seen Apr 2026 · 5 insp · 3 OOS
Violations: 2 unsafe driving · 11 maintenance
1DW4C5329NEA90212 INTERMODAL CHASSIS
Stoughton
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
LJRC54260JT023892 INTERMODAL CHASSIS
2018 Cimc Vehicles Group Co CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
Class 8
Last seen Jul 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
3H3C532K8PJ013993 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers
Last seen May 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1NNC02422TM270107 INTERMODAL CHASSIS
2026 Monon Monon
Last seen May 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
LJRC54263A1016155 INTERMODAL CHASSIS
2010 Cimc Vehicles Group Co CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
Class 8
Last seen Apr 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.

Dispatch Services in WA

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

✅ Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Contract carrier · Carries: Property.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Contract authority (Jul 2016) · 3 revocation records on file.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $1,000K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

"On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

C

Average

Near national average

O Trucking Safety Grade

5

Inspections

24 months

14

Violations

Total found

3

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✗ Worse than national average (+2.2%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
04/24/2026 WA Walk-Around 8 3
07/17/2025 WA Walk-Around 2 ✓
05/13/2025 WA Full 0 ✓
05/02/2025 WA Walk-Around 2 ✓
04/02/2025 WA Driver Only 2 ✓

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

14 Total Violations 5 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
8
1.6 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 3 across 5 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$1 Million

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 91X MCP24723A $1 Million 07/13/2016
View Insurance History (12 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP01009A 11/20/2012 11/19/2015 TERM/REPL
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8471284 03/06/2005 09/29/2005 CANCEL
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3035327 03/18/2002 09/09/2002 CANCEL
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2279885-1 03/06/2004 09/06/2004 CANCEL
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW100592 02/27/2003 09/04/2003 CANCEL
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2783603 11/19/2015 07/11/2016 NAMECHG
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3035327 02/11/2002 03/18/2002 CANCEL
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2279885 09/06/2004 03/06/2005 TERM/REPL
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2279885-0 09/04/2003 03/04/2004 CANCEL
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW100592 09/04/2002 02/27/2003 CANCEL
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3035327 11/16/2001 02/11/2002 CANCEL
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3035327 03/18/2002 CANC/CANCL

Updated daily.

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Aug 16, 2026
B → C

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Excel Freight Transport LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public government records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee.

Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
✓ Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Trucks fail roadside inspections often (60%)
60% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC operate?

EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's equipment on government records: Intermodal (4 intermodal chassiss recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

Is EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC's authority currently active?

EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Excel Freight Transport LLC's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 730247's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 26, 2024.

What is Excel Freight Transport LLC's safety record?

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

92 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Healthy

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority Insurance filing on record No reportable crashes (24 mo) Few vehicle inspections to judge Driver OOS 0.0% (national 6.3%)

Roadside Inspection History 5 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC has been inspected 5 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in WA. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 20%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.9A-LRLI — 2 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-04-24 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 8 OOS · 3
2025-07-17 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 2 —
2025-05-13 WA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0 —
2025-05-02 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 2 —
2025-04-02 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 2 —

Most-Cited Violations

Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

393.9A-LRLI
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LRLI
2
times
392.2-SLLTL
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLTL
1
times
392.2-SLLUP
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLUP
1
times
392.22A-D
FMCSA violation 392.22A-D
1
times
393.11A1-CSLRR
FMCSA violation 393.11A1-CSLRR
1
times
393.11A1-LRLM
FMCSA violation 393.11A1-LRLM
1
times
393.126B-CIM
FMCSA violation 393.126B-CIM
Out of Service · 1×
1
times
393.45D-B
FMCSA violation 393.45D-B
1
times
393.55E-B
FMCSA violation 393.55E-B
1
times
393.9A-LHLI
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LHLI
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

13 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for EXCEL FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC, of which 3 (23%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 11 3
Unsafe Driving 2 0
Most-cited violation types
Lighting 6 2 OOS Other Driver Violations 2 Brakes All Others 2 Inspection Reports 1 Reflective Sheeting 1 Securement Device 1 1 OOS

Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 5 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.

BASICFMCSA measureInspections with a violationAcute/critical violation
Unsafe Driving 2 1 No
Hours-of-Service 0 0 No
Driver Fitness 0 0 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 18 3 No

A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.

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