Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2107945 · MC-781525
HALFORD TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 13.9 yrRegional · 7 statesBALLINGER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-781525 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC safe to load? HALFORD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2107945, MC-781525) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALLINGER, TX, operating 11 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHALFORD TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 17–19
Great West · 20–25
20142025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALLINGER, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 4112825Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3054957USDOT 3065967USDOT 3827862USDOT 1780753USDOT 4112825USDOT 754758USDOT 3370189
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john halford — 3 carriers: USDOT 658013USDOT 1736626
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1661 COUNTY ROAD 445, BALLINGER, TX, 76821
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (325) 365-1546
- Fax
- (325) 365-5000
Registration
- Officers
- John Halford · Rebecca Halford
- USDOT / docket
- 2107945 · MC-781525
- First registered
- 01/04/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2017
- 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 HALFORD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
HALFORD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2107945, and its motor carrier number is MC-781525.
Is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HALFORD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
HALFORD TRUCKING LLC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
HALFORD TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HALFORD TRUCKING LLC based?
HALFORD TRUCKING LLC is based in BALLINGER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.