OPELL EXCAVATING LLC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers · CDL
- 7 · 7
- Annual miles
- 24k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Registration
- Registered
- 07-02-1998 (28 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-03-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- STEVE OPELL
- Officer
- TAMMY OPELL
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Oct 27, 2026 (Involuntary Suspension) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL (May 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks in Kentucky (about 7 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.043 |
| Inspections | 0.33 | 1.57 |
| Violations | 0.25 | 1.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.29 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
3 violations · 24 months-
Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Vehicle maintenance No alert1 · 1 OOSBrakes 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.on record since Sep 1, 2021 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 2003
- Cargo filing
- on file · AGCS Marine Insurance Company since Dec 1, 2010
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 27, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
22 filings and 11 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 27, 2026Operating authority suspended by FMCSA (cause not stated)FMCSA's new system
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Sep 1, 2021GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.Liability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 1, 2018GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2010AGCS Marine Insurance CompanyCargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 6, 2009Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 26, 2009Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 28, 2009FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2009AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2018 · replaced by another insurer108 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 26, 2008PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 19, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 19, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 28, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 20, 2008PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 26, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 29, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 30, 2008opened after PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 24, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 22, 2008 · insurer name change13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 9, 2007PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 24, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect20 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2006FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2007 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2005FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2004FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2005 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 28, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2004PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 9, 2007 · superseded by the same policy30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 9, 2004PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 9, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 27, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 5, 2004opened after PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 9, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2003FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2004 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 2, 2003Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2003PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 9, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kentucky (HQ) 4
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 4.28 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.50 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 29-MAY-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.