Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1541547 · MC-573460 ·
Houndstooth Transportation Inc
38 power unitsTUSCALOOSA, AL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-573460 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 38 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1541547) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 38 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 27, 2020. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 2, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1541547, and its motor carrier number is MC-573460.
Is HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC operates 38 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HOUNDSTOOTH TRANSPORTATION INC is based in TUSCALOOSA, AL.
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