Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 762004 · MC-343362
BILLY HOPKINS INC
DBA ROCKIN H EXPRESS
3 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 4 statesTERRELL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343362 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BILLY HOPKINS INC safe to work with?
Is BILLY HOPKINS INC safe to load? BILLY HOPKINS INC (USDOT 762004, MC-343362) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TERRELL, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BHBILLY HOPKINS INC 94
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 6 lapsesCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Great West · 02–09
Ooida Risk · 13–18
Wilshire · 21–24
19982025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 45 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2013 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 7 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Mar 2013 → May 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2012 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2011 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TERRELL, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188929USDOT 4267645USDOT 668921USDOT 4209436
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11134 CR 370, TERRELL, TX, 75161
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 831, KAUFMAN, TX, 75142
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 695-7048
- Fax
- (972) 551-1073
Registration
- Officer
- Billy Wayne Hopkins Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 762004 · MC-343362
- First registered
- 07/29/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 157,289 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/15/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BILLY HOPKINS INC's USDOT number?
BILLY HOPKINS INC's USDOT number is 762004, and its motor carrier number is MC-343362.
Is BILLY HOPKINS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BILLY HOPKINS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BILLY HOPKINS INC's safety record?
BILLY HOPKINS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BILLY HOPKINS INC's fleet?
BILLY HOPKINS INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BILLY HOPKINS INC based?
BILLY HOPKINS INC is based in TERRELL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.