Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 231279 · MC-165838
HAYES TRANSPORT INC
50 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 30 statesVERONA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-165838 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAYES TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HAYES TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HAYES TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 231279, MC-165838) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERONA, WI, operating 50 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHAYES TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving20
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 91–00
Carolina · 02–05
American Alternative · 02–now
Great West · 05–20
19912020
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2005 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2002 → current | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1991 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERONA, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 4037274USDOT 3661099USDOT 1203498Some 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 3927895USDOT 4125629USDOT 4243193USDOT 3661099USDOT 1203498USDOT 1209875USDOT 2570940
Shares a company officer with other carriers
timothy w hayes — 4 carriers: USDOT 1003848USDOT 2227334USDOT 2538939
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4141
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
- 514 S NINE MOUND RD, VERONA, WI, 53593
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 930279, VERONA, WI, 53593
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 845-8468
- Cell
- (608) 575-4161
- Fax
- (608) 845-7181
- Web domain
- hayestransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Timothy W Hayes
- USDOT / docket
- 231279 · MC-165838
- First registered
- 05/18/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 11/05/2025 · 5,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/15/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 102222692
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 HAYES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HAYES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 231279, and its motor carrier number is MC-165838.
Is HAYES TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HAYES TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAYES TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HAYES TRANSPORT INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HAYES TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HAYES TRANSPORT INC operates 50 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAYES TRANSPORT INC based?
HAYES TRANSPORT INC is based in VERONA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.