Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1327896 · MC-754376
HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC
46 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 21 statesFRANKLIN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-754376 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.621.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC safe to work with?
Is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC safe to load? HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC (USDOT 1327896, MC-754376) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRANKLIN, IN, operating 46 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HSHURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC 82
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Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.6% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now● Stable
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 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / 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 Driving49
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 11–15
Scottsdale · 16–19
National · 19–21
20112021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 120670USDOT 1849628Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3532244USDOT 4485536USDOT 3055431USDOT 4108560USDOT 2782632USDOT 3846004USDOT 2862429USDOT 2619908
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hurricanespecialized.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2887265USDOT 2967060USDOT 3481316
Shares a company officer with other carriers
peter norton — 6 carriers: USDOT 1716179USDOT 2887265USDOT 2987075USDOT 3100116USDOT 4108560
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 203 EARLYWOOD DRIVE, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 574, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 494-6575
- Fax
- (317) 494-6586
- Web domain
- hurricanespecialized.com
Registration
- Officer
- Peter Norton
- USDOT / docket
- 1327896 · MC-754376
- First registered
- 02/02/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 3,236,554 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC's USDOT number?
HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC's USDOT number is 1327896, and its motor carrier number is MC-754376.
Is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC's safety record?
HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC has a 21.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC's fleet?
HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC operates 46 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC based?
HURRICANE SPECIALIZED LLC is based in FRANKLIN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.