BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC
34 power units19 driversInterstateKALAMAZOO, MI
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Read |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-09 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 3 · vehicle-level 3 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Small sample |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 05:45 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | Oct 10, 03:40 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | Oct 7, 06:49 PM PT | Read |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
40/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
0
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
2
2
OOS 0
2
OOS 0
S
2009-08-27
0 out-of-service of 2 inspections
0 out-of-service of 2 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 10:55 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
3
3
3
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
3
with vehicle OOS 0 · 0.0%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10, fetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | IA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 89182037 |
| 2025-09-02 | MI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 85672688 |
| 2025-04-30 | IN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 84570237 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 10:28 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
0
0
0
0
The source responded with no crash reports in this window.
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
34
33
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | — | 28 | — |
| Truck tractors | — | 5 | — |
| Trailers | — | 9 | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-10 11:22 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTCWindow 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10
3 inspection(s) → 4 unit row(s) → 3 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. 1 row(s) without a valid 17-character VIN were skipped. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
3
Decode coverage
67%
2/3
Average age
1.0 yr
n=2
Newest / oldest
2026 / 2024
Make
- FORD1
- FREIGHTLINER1
Model year
- 20241
- 20261
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 2 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU-01 | FORD | F-600 | 2026 | Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) | 1 | 2026-10-05 |
| PU-02 | WSTR (reported) | — | — | Incomplete - Glider | 1 | 2025-09-02 |
| PU-03 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2024 | Truck | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
275,000 mi
Reported year 2024
- General freight
- Building materials
- Machinery, large objects
- Liquids/gases
- Construction
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 19 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- Y
- Registered address
- 1500 RIVER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 12:45 UTC
- Legal name
- BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 164172
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-141378
- Physical address
- 1500 RIVER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048, US
- Mailing address
- 1500 RIVER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2025-02-24
- Power units / drivers
- 34 / 19
- Latest review (type · date)
- C · 2009-08-19
Federal activity
- 2025-02-24Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2016-08-01c5y8-a4uz
Insurance filing effective — Illinois National Insurance Co.
- 2016-08-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2015-08-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2014-08-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2013-08-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2012-08-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
- 2009-08-27Census
Official safety rating: S
- 2009-08-19Census
Compliance review recorded (C)
- 1979-10-01yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (GRANTED)
- 1974-06-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 164172, with docket(s) MC-141378.
+Is BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC report?
34 power units and 19 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2025-02-24.
+Does BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC have insurance on file?
1 filing row(s) matched in the FMCSA insurance dataset, most recently effective 2016-08-01 (Illinois National Insurance Co.). A filing is not a certificate of insurance.
+Where is BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC located?
Registered physical address: 1500 RIVER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.