R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC, DOT #454508 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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1 of your 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on October 10, 2025.
Your latest, Minnesota on May 18, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 47 trucks and 34 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota (USDOT #454508). As of November 7, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 58/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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58/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
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Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC: SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota Trucking Company
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota with USDOT number 454508. The company operates 47 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 58/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC carries 7 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated May 18, 2026. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 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.
What a 58/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 58 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Minnesota Trucking Compliance: SAINT CLOUD Area Carriers
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
R L LARSON EXCAVATING 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.
Business organization type: Corporation.
R L LARSON EXCAVATING 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, 6 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (14 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (14 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: 460,000 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.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 44 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 44 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.
The carrier reports 34 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 28. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Sand, 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).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 6 crash events involving R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 6 resulted in a tow-away. 6 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: USTH 10, HAVEN, MN on November 21, 2024.
How R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 5 recorded inspections, R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-10 | MN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-13 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-07-10 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-08 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC
What is R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC (USDOT #454508) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 58/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC operates 47 power unit(s) and 34 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC based?
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota, under USDOT number 454508.
What is R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) for R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC (USDOT #454508), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC scores 58/100 (Elevated 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.
Federal rules a carrier like R L LARSON EXCAVATING INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 7, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile