Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 123219 · MC-893478
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC
DBA HGX LOGISTICS
39 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesATHENS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-893478 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.452.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC safe to work with?
Is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC safe to load? HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (USDOT 123219, MC-893478) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ATHENS, TN, operating 39 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HBHIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC 80
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.4% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 14–19
20142019
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATHENS, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1231913USDOT 12319Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 204961USDOT 2197196USDOT 332574USDOT 882032USDOT 12319USDOT 726855USDOT 2302632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)2929
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
- 100 DECATUR PIKE, ATHENS, TN, 37303-2506
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 96, ATHENS, TN, 37371-0096
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 745-4704
- Fax
- (423) 744-0716
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Porter Clark · Porter Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 123219 · MC-893478
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 34546507
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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 123219, and its motor carrier number is MC-893478.
Is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's safety record?
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC has a 52.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's fleet?
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC operates 39 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC based?
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC is based in ATHENS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.