Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
126 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2026491 · MC-776204
HODGES LOGISTICS LLC
126 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMONTGOMERY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-776204 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
126Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
133Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? HODGES LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2026491, MC-776204) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONTGOMERY, AL, operating 126 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 286 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HLHODGES LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
286 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 126-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 126
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / 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 Driving73
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Ohio Security · 13–18
Arch · 19–25
20122025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 7 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2012 → May 2012 | $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)
- 126
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 133
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTGOMERY, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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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 105824USDOT 3679537Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1999264USDOT 2564726USDOT 3443025USDOT 304746USDOT 3286159USDOT 2607868USDOT 3993379USDOT 3679537
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hodgeswarehouse.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1312422
Shares a company officer with other carriers
garrett cook — 3 carriers: USDOT 4320715USDOT 4367793
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)126126
Observed (24 mo)9797
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 125 6TH STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 781-5324
- Cell
- (334) 318-9401
- Fax
- (334) 288-4233
- Web domain
- hodgeswarehouse.com
Registration
- Officers
- Garrett Cook · Jacob Odom
- USDOT / docket
- 2026491 · MC-776204
- First registered
- 04/27/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 8,013,559 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 77978948
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HODGES LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
HODGES LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2026491, and its motor carrier number is MC-776204.
Is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HODGES LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
HODGES LOGISTICS LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 286 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
HODGES LOGISTICS LLC operates 126 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HODGES LOGISTICS LLC based?
HODGES LOGISTICS LLC is based in MONTGOMERY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.