Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1526040 · MC-569337
RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR
DBA 44 EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY
2 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOCKLEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-569337 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR safe to work with?
Is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR safe to load? RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR (USDOT 1526040, MC-569337) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOCKLEY, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RCRICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 06–08
Stratford · 13–15
Home State · 17–22
National · 22–24
Northland · 24–25
20062025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Aug 2008 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo66
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOCKLEY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1438384USDOT 2428018
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16002 MERSMANN RIDGE LN, HOCKLEY, TX, 77447
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 785-9723
- Fax
- (936) 275-9900
- 44etco@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Richard Charles Derry Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 1526040 · MC-569337
- First registered
- 07/05/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 225,890 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR's USDOT number?
RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR's USDOT number is 1526040, and its motor carrier number is MC-569337.
Is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR's safety record?
RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR's fleet?
RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR based?
RICHARD CHARLES DERRY JR is based in HOCKLEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.