Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2431569 · MC-839776
HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC
DBA HCT INC
50 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHANFORD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-839776 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 208 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2431569, MC-839776) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HANFORD, CA, operating 50 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 208 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
HCHANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
208 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)108 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 50-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 142
- Annualized
- ≈71 / 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 Driving65 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
United States · 13–15
Nationwide Agribusiness · 15–19
Nationwide Comp · 19–21
Accident Fund · 21–24
Third Coast · 24–26
20132026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | May 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HANFORD, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 1193919Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1957886USDOT 2503797USDOT 3397239USDOT 3775276USDOT 1769704USDOT 1193919USDOT 2640676
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric espinola — 2 carriers: USDOT 2360334
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10700 HANFORD-ARMONA ROAD, HANFORD, CA, 93230-5310
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 582-1510
- Cell
- (559) 212-7337
- Fax
- (559) 582-1500
- erice@hanfordcdt.com
- Web domain
- hanfordcdt.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Espinola · Eric N Espinola
- USDOT / docket
- 2431569 · MC-839776
- First registered
- 08/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 4,853,349 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 539663
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 HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2431569, and its motor carrier number is MC-839776.
Is HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 208 roadside inspections, with 5 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 HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC operates 50 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC based?
HANFORD COMMODITIES TRANSPORT INC is based in HANFORD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.