Sooter Excavating INC
Wichita, KS
Sooter Excavating INC is an active motor carrier based in Wichita, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1013117. It reports 9 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1013117
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Wichita, KS
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
9
Power Units
6
Drivers
FMCSA since 2002 (24 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 1013117's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 25, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in March 2002, about 24 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 402,319 fleet miles in 2025, about 44,700 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 4,222 other USDOT registrations list Wichita, KS as their physical address.
Equipment
What Sooter Excavating INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):
- Dump Trailer Confirmed by VIN 1 dump trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Sooter Excavating INC is authorized to transport the following 6 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 6
MCS-150 Mileage: 402,319 miles (2025)
Driver Information
6
Total Drivers
6
CDL Drivers
6
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by SOOTER EXCAVATING INC
1 truck and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Dec 30, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Kenworth, Dragon Esp. Equipment breakdown: 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.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 50% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 50% |
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.
| Semi-trailer | 1 |
| Otte | 1 |
| Dump Trailer | 1 |
| 30 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 1 | 50% |
| Dragon Esp | 1 | 50% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NKWLB9X95R119535 | 702423 | KS | 2005 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 591SD3021JR156553 | 676586 | KS | 2018 Dragon Esp | Semi-trailer | 1 | Dec 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
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 KS
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
0
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | KS | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does SOOTER EXCAVATING INC operate?
SOOTER EXCAVATING INC's equipment on government records: Dump Trailer (1 dump trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections).
Is SOOTER EXCAVATING INC's authority currently active?
SOOTER EXCAVATING INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Sooter Excavating INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 1013117's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 25, 2025.
What is Sooter Excavating INC's safety record?
It reports 9 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
SOOTER EXCAVATING INC has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in KS. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | KS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 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.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | 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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