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Carrier profile · USDOT 1708667 · Updated 07/24/2026

HOUSER FARMS INC

66 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHIDDENITE, NC

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

66Power units

35 observed · MCS-150

35Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.2Avg age (yr)

2006–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(828) 632-3030 Email dispatchtim@houserfarmsinc.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

Clear to load

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

Established 19 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes15 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 128 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2007

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

21.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 18-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HOUSER FARMS INC safe to load? HOUSER FARMS INC (USDOT 1708667) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HIDDENITE, NC, operating 66 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 128 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24

HFHOUSER FARMS INC 94

Safety

128 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

40.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.1 pts across the window — latest above 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

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 66-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 66
Inspections · 24 mo: 76
Annualized: ≈38 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving36
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 66
Observed power (24 mo): 35
Trailers (towed): 35

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

36%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NC busiest

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

Home base

HIDDENITE, NC

182 HOUSER FARM ROAD

Top corridor

NC 49 · SC 12 · MD 9

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 311729Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Physical address: 182 HOUSER FARM ROAD, HIDDENITE, NC, 28636
Mailing address: P O BOX 215, HIDDENITE, NC, 28636
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (828) 632-3030
Fax: (828) 632-8027
Email: tim@houserfarmsinc.com
Web domain: houserfarmsinc.com

Registration

Officer: Timothy C Houser
USDOT / docket: 1708667
First registered: 11/15/2007
Last MCS-150: 07/22/2026 · 2,600,894 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 5.71
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,600,894

Annual 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 HOUSER FARMS INC's USDOT number?

HOUSER FARMS INC's USDOT number is 1708667.

Is HOUSER FARMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, HOUSER FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HOUSER FARMS INC's safety record?

HOUSER FARMS INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 128 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HOUSER FARMS INC's fleet?

HOUSER FARMS INC operates 66 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOUSER FARMS INC based?

HOUSER FARMS INC is based in HIDDENITE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch8286323030 Email dispatchtim@houserfarmsinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1708667
Officer: TIMOTHY C HOUSER
Address: 182 HOUSER FARM ROAD
HIDDENITE, NC, 28636

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Vehicle OOS 21%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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