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Generated Nov 6, 2026
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FIRST RATE EXCAVATE INC
USDOT 468424 · MC881130 · EIN 46-0366927 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1509 EAST 39TH ST N, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
(605) 331-5626 · STEVEN UTECH
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 38.9% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
49 / 80
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 213
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Phoenix Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 3H289264 · eff 11/03/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance206 pts
Other14 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.47D2-BLTHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
SD28
MN3
NE2
IA1
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2026 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN UTECH
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
80
Registered since
1992-01-16
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
02/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
11/29/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/03/2016 — Insurance filed — Phoenix Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3H289264
11/03/2016 — Insurance replaced — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3607912
09/29/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
01/16/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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