DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC is a large fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, Minnesota (USDOT #2130392). As of 2026-10-15T02:24:14.714Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 22 recent inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC is a large fleet operating out of COLUMBUS, Minnesota with USDOT number 2130392. The company operates 130 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC has undergone 22 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 9.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
The public FMCSA record for DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC carries 20 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260202. Across 22 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
A CIS score of 71 places DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Motor carriers operating in Minnesota must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The COLUMBUS, MN corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in COLUMBUS should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 20 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 90 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,920,408 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 130 tractors, 31 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Water And Dirt. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 9 crash events involving DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 9 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: SB I-35E AND MARYLAND, SAINT PAUL, MN on 20260914.
Inspections cluster geographically across Minnesota (9), Wisconsin (5), South Dakota (5). The concentration in Minnesota is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
Across the 22 recorded inspections, DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC's 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 9.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-27 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-30 | WI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-05 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-20 | WI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-29 | IA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-17 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-13 | WI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-29 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-07 | WI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC (USDOT #2130392) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC operates 130 power unit(s) and 110 driver(s), classifying it as a large fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in COLUMBUS, Minnesota, under USDOT number 2130392.
FileFlo shows 22 recent DOT inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) for DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC (USDOT #2130392), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
DAVIDS HYDRO VAC INC scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T02:24:14.714Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile