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Strickland And Sons Excavation

Buckley, WA

DBA: STRICKLAND & SONS EXCAVATION

DOT# 2387733 | FMCSA since 2013 (13 yrs)

Strickland And Sons Excavation is an active motor carrier based in Buckley, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2387733. It reports 10 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 12 roadside inspections, a 60% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 3 reported crashes.

USDOT
2387733
MC
None on file
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
Based in
Buckley, WA
Power units
10
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
12
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
60% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
Not rated
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

53

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

10

Power Units

6

Drivers

FMCSA since 2013 (13 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 2387733's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 14, 2026.
  • Registered with FMCSA in March 2013, about 13 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 220,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 22,000 miles per power unit.
  • 304 other USDOT registrations list Buckley, WA as their physical address.

Equipment

What Strickland And Sons Excavation runs, and the government record each item comes from (12 of its VINs decoded):

  • Hopper / Grain Confirmed by VIN 2 grain, chip, or gravel trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
  • Flatbed Confirmed by VIN 1 flatbed or platform trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
  • Dump Trailer Confirmed by VIN 1 dump trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
  • Straight Truck Seen at inspections 5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 4 0 0 4
Tractors 6 0 0 6
Trailers 8 0 0 8

Authorized Cargo Types

Strickland And Sons Excavation is authorized to transport the following 4 cargo types:

Building Materials Machinery (Large) Construction Other

Operations Scope

Intrastate, beyond 100 miles — 1 driver
Intrastate, within 100 miles — 5 drivers

CDL Drivers: 6

MCS-150 Mileage: 220,000 miles (2024)

Driver Information

6

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers

6

Intrastate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION

9 trucks and 5 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 18, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Kenworth, Trail King Industries, Ford. Equipment breakdown: 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 5 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 4 TRUCK TRACTOR. 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
9
Trailers
5
OOS (24 mo)
6
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 5 36%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 5 36%
TRUCK TRACTOR 4 29%
Trailers (5 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 5
Trailer makes
Trail King 3
Unpublishe 2
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 4 trailers
Body type
Grain, Chip, or Gravel Trailer 2
Flatbed or Platform Trailer 1
Dump Trailer 1
Length
43 ft 1
48 ft 1
53 ft 1
Axles
3 axles 2
4 axles 1
2 axles 1
Vehicle makes (7 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Kenworth 5 36%
Trail King Industries 3 21%
Ford 2 14%
Unpublishe 1 7%
Peterbilt 1 7%
PJ 1 7%
Freightliner 1 7%
Truck models in this fleet

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

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (14)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
2XKWDB9X2NM577203 C71234D WA 1992 Kenworth Truck Tractor 2 Aug 2026
1S9DS42397S819587 01051AL WA Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1 Aug 2026
1FDUF5GT9FEC05000 C33957D WA Ford Straight Truck 1 Jul 2026
1NPCLPEX0RD897256 D94808D WA 2024 Peterbilt Straight Truck 2 May 2026
1FT8W3BM2PED91264 D99685D WA 2023 Ford Straight Truck 1 May 2026
4P51D1929S1415534 92798AK WA 2025 PJ Semi-trailer 1 May 2026
1XKDD40X11J964973 C43357U WA 2001 Kenworth Truck Tractor 1 Apr 2026
1TKD04848JW064763 17336AA WA 2018 Trail King Industries Semi-trailer 1 Apr 2026
2NKMHZ6X14M055728 C97875T WA 2004 Kenworth Straight Truck 1 Feb 2026
1XKWDB9X5VR755565 C76974H WA 1997 Kenworth Truck Tractor 1 Jan 2026
1TKD04331GW051876 1453ZX WA 2016 Trail King Industries Semi-trailer 1 Sep 2025
4UZA4FF43WC991056 C76947H WA 1998 Freightliner Truck Tractor 1 Sep 2025
1TKJ053376B035552 8183ZZ WA 2006 Trail King Industries Semi-trailer 1 Sep 2025
2NKHHJ7X2EM419464 D75079G WA 2014 Kenworth Straight Truck 2 Sep 2025
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 14)
2XKWDB9X2NM577203 TRUCK TRACTOR
1992 Kenworth W900
3406 engine · Class 8
Last seen Aug 2026 · 2 insp · 5 OOS
Violations: 1 unsafe driving · 2 driver fitness · 4 maintenance
1S9DS42397S819587 SEMI-TRAILER
Unpublishe
Last seen Aug 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1FDUF5GT9FEC05000 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ford
Last seen Jul 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1NPCLPEX0RD897256 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024 Peterbilt 567
MX/MX-13 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS
1FT8W3BM2PED91264 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2023 Ford F-350
Class 3
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 1 unsafe driving
4P51D1929S1415534 SEMI-TRAILER
2025 PJ PJ
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1XKDD40X11J964973 TRUCK TRACTOR
2001 Kenworth T800
ISX engine · Class 8
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 1 OOS
Violations: 3 maintenance
1TKD04848JW064763 SEMI-TRAILER
2018 Trail King Industries TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
2NKMHZ6X14M055728 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2004 Kenworth T300
ISC engine · Class 6
Last seen Feb 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 3 maintenance
1XKWDB9X5VR755565 TRUCK TRACTOR
1997 Kenworth W900
3406 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jan 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 2 maintenance
1TKD04331GW051876 SEMI-TRAILER
2016 Trail King Industries TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Last seen Sep 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
4UZA4FF43WC991056 TRUCK TRACTOR
1998 Freightliner MT45 Chassis
BT5.9/ISB engine · Class 4
Last seen Sep 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS

Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.

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.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

12

Inspections

24 months

24

Violations

Total found

6

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✗ Worse than national average (+2.1%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✗ Worse than national average (+37.1%)

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
08/18/2026 WA Full 5 2
07/30/2026 WA Driver Only 0 ✓
05/28/2026 WA Driver Only 0 ✓
05/11/2026 WA Driver Only 3 ✓
04/30/2026 WA Walk-Around 5 1
02/24/2026 WA Walk-Around 3 ✓
01/22/2026 WA Walk-Around 2 ✓
09/26/2025 WA Walk-Around 3 3
09/22/2025 WA Driver Only 0 ✓
09/04/2025 WA Driver Only 0 ✓
02/22/2025 NV Driver Only 2 ✓
10/08/2024 WA Driver Only 1 ✓

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

24 Total Violations 12 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
3
0.25 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
16
1.33 violations per inspection 3 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 6 across 12 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.

Crash History

3

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

1

Injuries

3

Tow-Aways

3 FMCSA-recordable

Of 3 reported crashes: 1 on adverse road surfaces.

Date State Location Vehicles Fatal Injuries Tow Vehicle Conditions
08/18/2026 WA BREMERTON, WA 2 0 0 Yes Truck/trailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight
04/15/2026 WA PUYALLUP, WA 2 0 1 Yes Truck/trailer No adverse conditions · Wet · Daylight
06/26/2025 WA DUPONT, WA 2 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer Dry · Daylight

Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.

Is Strickland And Sons Excavation 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 (33%)
33% 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 STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION operate?

STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION's equipment on government records: Hopper / Grain (2 grain, chip, or gravel trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Flatbed (1 flatbed or platform trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Dump Trailer (1 dump trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).

Is STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION's authority currently active?

STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Strickland And Sons Excavation's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 2387733's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 14, 2026.

What is Strickland And Sons Excavation's safety record?

It reports 10 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 12 roadside inspections, a 60% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 3 reported crashes.

53 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority 3 crashes (24 mo) — 30.0 per 100 trucks Vehicle OOS 60.0% (national 22.9%) Driver OOS 8.3% (national 6.3%)

Roadside Inspection History 12 records

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

What this means

STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION has been inspected 12 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in WA, NV. Out of these, 3 inspections (about 25%) 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 392.2-SLLSR — 3 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-08-18 WA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 5 OOS · 2
2026-07-30 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2026-05-28 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2026-05-11 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 3 —
2026-04-30 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 5 OOS · 1
2026-02-24 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 3 —
2026-01-22 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 2 —
2025-09-26 WA Level 2 · Walk-around 3 OOS · 3
2025-09-22 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2025-09-04 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2025-02-22 NV Level 3 · Driver-only 2 —
2024-10-08 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 1 —

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.

392.2-SLLSR
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLSR
3
times
393.100B-C
FMCSA violation 393.100B-C
Out of Service · 2×
2
times
392.2-SLL
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLL
1
times
392.2-SLLEWA3
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLEWA3
1
times
392.2-SLLFY
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLFY
1
times
392.2-SLLMF
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLMF
1
times
392.2-SLLSIV
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLSIV
1
times
392.2-SLLTCD
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLTCD
1
times
393.203E-CBP
FMCSA violation 393.203E-CBP
1
times
393.43A-TPV
FMCSA violation 393.43A-TPV
Out of Service · 1×
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

16 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for STRICKLAND AND SONS EXCAVATION, of which 6 (38%) 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 12 4
Driver Fitness 2 2
Unsafe Driving 2 0
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 4 2 OOS Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 3 Dangerous Driving 2 Improper Load Securement 2 2 OOS License-related: High 1 1 OOS Medical Certificate 1 1 OOS Emergency Equipment 1 Inspection Reports 1 Lighting 1

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.

Carrier History & Continuity

Research signals that connect this carrier to other USDOT entities — useful for shippers, brokers, and insurers performing due diligence.

Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (2)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 12 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 3 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 2.72 2 No
Hours-of-Service 0 0 No
Driver Fitness 0.96 1 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 11.08 5 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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