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Carrier profile · USDOT 10507

E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC

10 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 3 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(215) 468-9190Email dispatchjennifer@hopkinsseafood.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC safe to work with?

Is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC safe to load? E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC (USDOT 10507) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EFE FRANK HOPKINS CO INC 88
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 31.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PHILADELPHIA, PA
3120 S 3RD STREET
Top corridor
PA
PA 4 · MD 3 · NJ 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 779147Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

andrew siegel — 2 carriers: USDOT 716238

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3120 S 3RD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19148
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(215) 468-9190
Cell
(267) 249-2472
Fax
(215) 271-0310
Email
jennifer@hopkinsseafood.com
Web domain
hopkinsseafood.com

Registration

Officers
Andrew Siegel · Eric P Forster
USDOT / docket
10507
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/31/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 10/12/1989
D-U-N-S
32621120

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
2CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC's USDOT number?

E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC's USDOT number is 10507.

Is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC's safety record?

E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC's fleet?

E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC based?

E FRANK HOPKINS CO INC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.