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Carrier profile · USDOT 162327 · MC-145375

H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC

32 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 7 statesOPP, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145375 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal6
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?

Is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 162327, MC-145375) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OPP, AL, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
32
Inspections · 24 mo
58
Annualized
29 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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 Driving13
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 91–00
Republic Western · 01–03
Carolina · 04–06
Great West · 10–13
New York · 13–15
Great West · 16–19
19912020

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PASep 2019Sep 2020$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2016Sep 2019$750k2
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2015Sep 2016$750k1
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Sep 2013Sep 2015$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2010Sep 2013$750k1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIASep 2009Sep 2010$750k1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Apr 2008Sep 2009$750k1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2006Sep 2006$750k3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Oct 2004Oct 2006$750k7
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2003Oct 2004$750k3
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2001Oct 2003$750k4
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONMar 2000Mar 2001$750k1
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTMar 1991Mar 2000$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
32
Observed power (24 mo)
28
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

11.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo58
AL busiest

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

Home base
OPP, AL
104 ADAMS RD
Top corridor
AL
AL 42 · MS 4 · GA 3
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: 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 241411USDOT 804716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 9 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

martha edgar3 carriers: USDOT 1215133USDOT 1227967

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)32
Observed (24 mo)28
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 867, OPP, AL, 36467
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(334) 493-9628
Email

Registration

Officer
Martha Edgar
USDOT / docket
162327 · MC-145375
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
06/04/2024 · 2,235,869 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/02/2005
D-U-N-S
78969862

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

32Power units
32Drivers
32CDL drivers
2,235,869Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?

H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 162327, and its motor carrier number is MC-145375.

Is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?

H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?

H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC based?

H D EDGAR TRUCKING CO INC is based in OPP, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.