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Carrier profile · USDOT 192665 · MC-223388 · Updated 06/13/2026

HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

12 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 7 statesBENTON, KY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-223388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

10 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.4Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(270) 898-7333 Email dispatchCLAY@HAYESBROKY.COM

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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 fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 192665, MC-223388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENTON, KY, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

HBHAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 94

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 17.7 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

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving6
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1

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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: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Sentry Select · 94–04

Lancer · 04–10

Westfield · 10–17

Sentry Select · 17–25

19942025

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2017 → Dec 2025	$1M	1
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2010 → Dec 2017	$1M	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2004 → Dec 2010	$1M	2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 1994 → Dec 2004	$1M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 10
Trailers (towed): 11

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

1998

Oldest model yr

33%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

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

Home base

BENTON, KY

5297 US HWY 68 W

Top corridor

TN ⇄ KY

TN 6 · OH 2 · IN 2

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 935326Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3515877 USDOT 935326 USDOT 3338296 USDOT 2636341 USDOT 4030728

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5297 US HWY 68 W, BENTON, KY, 42025
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (270) 898-7333
Cell: (270) 604-1307
Email: clay@hayesbroky.com
Web domain: hayesbroky.com

Registration

Officer: Clay Strader
USDOT / docket: 192665 · MC-223388
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 09/09/2025 · 1,300,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/14/1993
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,300,000

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 HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 192665, and its motor carrier number is MC-223388.

Is HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?

HAYES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in BENTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch2708987333 Email dispatchCLAY@HAYESBROKY.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 192665
MC / Docket: MC-223388
Officer: CLAY STRADER
Address: 5297 US HWY 68 W
BENTON, KY, 42025

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 52 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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