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Carrier profile · USDOT 2090084 · MC-1559538

JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC

70 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 1 statesROYAL OAKS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1559538 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(831) 768-9104Email dispatchjoeandjonbrosinc@att.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo35.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 35% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC safe to work with?

Is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC safe to load? JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC (USDOT 2090084, MC-1559538) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROYAL OAKS, CA, operating 70 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 371 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

371 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)241 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)274 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

32.2% now● Stable

Holding near 32.2% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / 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
70
Inspections · 24 mo
291
Annualized
≈146 / yr
Coverage
≈2.1 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 Driving514 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance76 · 54 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance62 · 10 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance50 · 26 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance45 · 11 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 16 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance30 · 18 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 16 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Clear Spring · 23–25
20232025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYJun 2023 → Jun 2025$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
70
Observed power (24 mo)
76
Trailers (towed)
98

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
63%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo291
CA busiest

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

Home base
ROYAL OAKS, CA
6 LEWIS ROAD
Top corridor
CA
CA 291
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: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3946065USDOT 4097442USDOT 1559538USDOT 2703375USDOT 4060640USDOT 4016897USDOT 2097571Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2703375USDOT 3946065USDOT 4102334USDOT 2766578USDOT 3749768USDOT 3844925USDOT 1559538USDOT 4097442

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kelvin hildebrand — 3 carriers: USDOT 2758268USDOT 2848875

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)70
Observed (24 mo)76
Shared w/ other carriers29

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6 LEWIS ROAD, ROYAL OAKS, CA, 95076
Mailing address
PO BOX 2487, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95077
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(831) 768-9104
Fax
(831) 768-1020
Email
joeandjonbrosinc@att.net
Web domain
att.net

Registration

Officer
Kelvin Hildebrand
USDOT / docket
2090084 · MC-1559538
First registered
10/27/2010
Last MCS-150
04/01/2026 · 3,000,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

70Power units
60Drivers
—CDL drivers
3,000,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?

JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 2090084, and its motor carrier number is MC-1559538.

Is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC's safety record?

JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 371 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC's fleet?

JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC operates 70 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC based?

JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC is based in ROYAL OAKS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.