Gvl Excavating — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
13 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Gordon Vanlaan Excavating Llc
DBA
Gvl Excavating
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4570 Division, Moline, MI 49335
Phone
(616) 877-4005
Power units
14
Drivers
14
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 13 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 13 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
chris@gvlexc.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 09/2024 · MI 12/2023 · MI 10/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 2, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Aug 12, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 15, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 2, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 14, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 6, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 14, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 10, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 13 of 13 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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