Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2143167 · MC-745710
H & B TRUCK LINES INC
6 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-745710 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is H & B TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is H & B TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? H & B TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 2143167, MC-745710) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
H&H & B TRUCK LINES INC 62
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance40 · 14 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Northland · 12–14
United Financial · 19–21
United Specialty · 21–23
20112024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3006523USDOT 4366277USDOT 4257449Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3006523USDOT 4366277USDOT 3067394USDOT 4257449USDOT 74432
Shares a company officer with other carriers
surinder singh — 132 carriers: USDOT 829311USDOT 830549USDOT 983488USDOT 993617USDOT 1219306USDOT 1255390USDOT 1293656USDOT 1298031
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3410 BUCCANEER ROSE AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 549-4740
- Fax
- (661) 396-9775
- sidhu7001@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Surinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2143167 · MC-745710
- First registered
- 04/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 609,907 mi (2025)
- 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 H & B TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
H & B TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 2143167, and its motor carrier number is MC-745710.
Is H & B TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, H & B TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H & B TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
H & B TRUCK LINES INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is H & B TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
H & B TRUCK LINES INC operates 6 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H & B TRUCK LINES INC based?
H & B TRUCK LINES INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.