Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1062576 · MC-437466
HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA
DBA HFC
70 power unitsavg 2.4 yrNational · 34 statesGLENWOOD, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-437466 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 258 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA safe to work with?
Is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA safe to load? HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA (USDOT 1062576, MC-437466) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GLENWOOD, IA, operating 70 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 258 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HIHFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA 88
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Safety
258 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.4% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 70-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving67 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 10–12
Northland · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
Great West · 17–21
Integrity · 21–23
National Interstate · 23–26
20022026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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
2026
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLENWOOD, IA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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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 801205Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2435654USDOT 3080387USDOT 3180618USDOT 3845792USDOT 2287627USDOT 3315272USDOT 3550288USDOT 339020
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hfctransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2929612
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22381 SOUTH 221ST ST, GLENWOOD, IA, 51534
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 355-9040
- Web domain
- hfctransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Heath Focht · Nichole Focht
- USDOT / docket
- 1062576 · MC-437466
- First registered
- 10/16/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2025 · 5,643,088 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 117307525
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 HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA's USDOT number?
HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA's USDOT number is 1062576, and its motor carrier number is MC-437466.
Is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA's safety record?
HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 258 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA's fleet?
HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA operates 70 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA based?
HFC INC OF SIDNEY IOWA is based in GLENWOOD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.