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Carrier profile · USDOT 1568220

HALCYON INC

DBA HALCO PLUMBING AND HEATING

17 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 1 statesPHELPS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 20 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is HALCYON INC safe to work with?

Is HALCYON INC safe to load? HALCYON INC (USDOT 1568220) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHELPS, NY, operating 17 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PHELPS, NY
865 CR 6
Top corridor
NY
NY 13
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3003373Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@halcoenergy.com2 carriers: USDOT 1436646

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael thayer3 carriers: USDOT 3172769USDOT 3366971

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

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

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(315) 946-5161
Web domain
halcoenergy.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Thayer · Jay Meierdiercks
USDOT / docket
1568220
First registered
10/20/2006
Last MCS-150
02/25/2025 · 242,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
14Drivers
2CDL drivers
242,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HALCYON INC's USDOT number?

HALCYON INC's USDOT number is 1568220.

Is HALCYON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HALCYON INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HALCYON INC's safety record?

HALCYON INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HALCYON INC's fleet?

HALCYON INC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HALCYON INC based?

HALCYON INC is based in PHELPS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.