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Carrier profile · USDOT 1998882 · MC-711109

H B T INC

DBA H B TRANSPORTATION

15 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 4 statesYUBA CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-711109 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 16-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is H B T INC safe to work with?

Is H B T INC safe to load? H B T INC (USDOT 1998882, MC-711109) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in YUBA CITY, CA, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)126 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.4 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.2 / 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
15
Inspections · 24 mo
126
Annualized
63 / yr
Coverage
4.2 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 17 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 5 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

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

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Continental · 13–15
United Specialty · 16–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–26
20112026

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2022Mar 2026$750k12
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2016Aug 2022$750k13
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Aug 2015Aug 2016$750k3
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2013Aug 2015$750k15
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COAug 2012Aug 2012$750k5
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGNov 2011Aug 2012$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo126
CA busiest

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

Home base
YUBA CITY, CA
1628 REDHAVEN AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 100 · WA 16 · OR 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: 2 trucks 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 4349217Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Sarbjit Singh Hayer
USDOT / docket
1998882 · MC-711109
First registered
02/23/2010
Last MCS-150
02/25/2026 · 1,048,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,048,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is H B T INC's USDOT number?

H B T INC's USDOT number is 1998882, and its motor carrier number is MC-711109.

Is H B T INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, H B T INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is H B T INC's safety record?

H B T INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is H B T INC's fleet?

H B T INC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is H B T INC based?

H B T INC is based in YUBA CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.