Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1423867 · MC-538401
HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA HARBOR FLEET TRANSPORTATION
10 power unitsavg 14.7 yrLocal · 1 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538401 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.7 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1423867, MC-538401) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
HTHF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 81
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.4 / 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
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Empire Fire · 07–09
Sua · 09–11
Db (usbranch) · 13–16
New York · 19–22
20052024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Jan 2007 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Oct 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
francisco hernandez — 111 carriers: USDOT 563729USDOT 916052USDOT 966452USDOT 983189USDOT 1274437USDOT 1346756USDOT 1379269USDOT 1389451
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)44
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
- 322 N BANNING BLVD, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 308, BELL GARDENS, CA, 90201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 236-5534
- Web domain
- harborfleet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Francisco Hernandez · Jesus Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 1423867 · MC-538401
- First registered
- 10/10/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 395,000 mi (2025)
- 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 HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1423867, and its motor carrier number is MC-538401.
Is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
HF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.