CSA
UnknownUSDOT 738925· CARRIER· EIN 52-1627340
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SEH EXCAVATING INC

2940 DEDE ROAD, FINKSBURG, MD, 21048(410) 833-3710melodym@sehexc.comSCOT HARE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
13.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle66 inspections · 13.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver69 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

69 inspections · 23 violations (9 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

69
Inspections
23
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • MD30

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Cecil County, MD

Medium impact

13 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (68%) came from inspections in Cecil County, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Cecil County, MD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol64%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 54%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 11%
Speeding1 viol36%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 36%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 23% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 24% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing34 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Load securement4 OOS7 viol30%
  • 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× · 9%
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 9%
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 3%
Tires2 OOS3 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 20%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 8%
Lighting / lamps12 viol17%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 2%
Brakes3 OOS5 viol15%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 6%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 2%
What to do
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
8
Inspections
6
Violations
1
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 67%Vehicle Maintenance 33%
Focus here first
1Other
4 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

94
Inspections
77
Violations
24
Out-of-service
294
CSA points
16
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

20 incomplete vehicle 4 trailer 3 truck
2020 FORD F-550seen 9×
1FDUF5GT9LDA13951· 6EN9144 MD
2020 FORD F-550seen 7×
1FDUF5HT5LDA13962· 6EN9140 MD
2025 MACK Graniteseen 5×
1M2GR4NC4SM006423· E70822D MD
2024 KENWORTH T480seen 4×
2NK5LJ0X2RM366007· 3GD9979 MD
2008 FORD F-750seen 4×
3FRWF75E38V076307· 7BH6929 MD
2021 TALBERT TALBERTseen 3×
40FSK5235M1039851· 254441D ME
2024 MACK Graniteseen 3×
1M2GR4GC7RM040217· E70258D MD
2016 FORD F-550seen 3×
1FD0W5GT7GEB54208· 9GB8601 MD
2021 MACK Pinnacleseen 3×
1M1PN4GY4MM008166· 933F21 MD
2024 MACK Graniteseen 2×
1M2GR2GCXRM040118· E70257D MD
2024 MACK Graniteseen 2×
1M1GR4GY7RM040119· 0354F4 MD
2017 MACK GU (Granite)seen 2×
1M2AX04C2HM035644· E54750D MD
2023 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5GN7PED70898· 7GB3187 MD
2016 MACK GU (Granite)seen 2×
1M2AX04C1GM031552· E53657D MD
2022 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5GN6NEF89980· 1FH4324 MD
2016 MACK GU (Granite)seen 2×
1M2AX04C4GM030699· E51896D MD
2006 TALBERT TALBERTseen 2×
40FSK674461025532· 904518G MD
2015 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)
1M1AN07Y3FM019189· 800F10 MD
2016 TALBERT TALBERT
40FSK523XG1034763· 254442D ME
2019 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT7KEG11106· 1FB4053 MD
2008 FORD F-350
1FDWF31R48EC79602· 1BL8152 MD
2023 CAM SUPERLINE Cam Superline
5JWCF1924PP530439· 376616X MD
2019 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HTXKEE93519· 9EC6479 MD
2018 KENWORTH T3 Series
2NKHHJ7X0JM193323· 2CZ9369 MD
2023 MACK Granite
1M2GR2GC2PM037288· 455E53 MD
2025 FORD F-550
1FD0X5HT0SED53525· 5GT7110 MD
2018 MACK GU (Granite)
1M2AX04C7JM039226· E50670D MD

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
96
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
101
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi100 drivers
Company officer
SCOT HARE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1998-04-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 92 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 10/17/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/01/1998Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2009-09-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-17
Reported mileage
2,066,968 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 12:21 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.