Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2092348 · MC-730753
HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC
20 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 25 statesEASLEY, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-730753 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash 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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 91 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2092348, MC-730753) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EASLEY, SC, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
HMHQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving26
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
State Automobile · 12–16
American Hallmark · 16–20
Berkley National · 20–24
20112025
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → May 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Apr 2016 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EASLEY, SC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2286133USDOT 2337970USDOT 2527736USDOT 2282244USDOT 3344960USDOT 1847998USDOT 332574USDOT 80806
Shares a company officer with other carriers
roger bailey — 6 carriers: USDOT 159942USDOT 744057USDOT 1374263USDOT 1884468USDOT 2883805
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 223 SILOAM RD STE E, EASLEY, SC, 29642
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 346-0425
- Web domain
- hqmarinetransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Roger Bailey · Julie Haddy
- USDOT / docket
- 2092348 · MC-730753
- First registered
- 11/03/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 2,561,403 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2092348, and its motor carrier number is MC-730753.
Is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC based?
HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC is based in EASLEY, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.