Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1638652 · MC-603871
HC TRANSPORTATION INC
3 power unitsavg 13.2 yrRegional · 5 statesHESPERIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-603871 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2021 · 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 authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2004–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is HC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? HC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1638652, MC-603871) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HESPERIA, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 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 57.1% (above 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 (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
HTHC TRANSPORTATION INC 86
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 09–13
Scottsdale · 14–16
Scottsdale · 16–24
20072024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- 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
2021
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HESPERIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1538326USDOT 4082331USDOT 2888905USDOT 4491232USDOT 2381567
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10770 BALSAM AVE, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 490-4460
- Fax
- (442) 267-4264
Registration
- Officer
- Orlando Henriquez Cruz
- USDOT / docket
- 1638652 · MC-603871
- First registered
- 04/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2025 · 270,206 mi (2024)
- 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 HC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1638652, and its motor carrier number is MC-603871.
Is HC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
HC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 57.1% 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 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HESPERIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.