Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255931
HARDY OIL CO INC
9 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesIRVINE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Established 41 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HARDY OIL CO INC safe to work with?
Is HARDY OIL CO INC safe to load? HARDY OIL CO INC (USDOT 255931) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in IRVINE, KY, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 123 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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
HOHARDY OIL CO INC 94
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Safety
123 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.3% 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
≈5.3 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.3 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 Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo9494
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRVINE, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 (28 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1324069USDOT 2461916
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@irvineonline.net — 12 carriers: USDOT 63103USDOT 498973USDOT 645904USDOT 649317USDOT 795259USDOT 898180USDOT 1118085USDOT 1512968
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 74 RIVER DRIVE, IRVINE, KY, 40336
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 507, IRVINE, KY, 40336
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 723-3664
- Fax
- (606) 723-3681
- Web domain
- irvineonline.net
Registration
- Officers
- Ht Hardy Iii · Michelle H Osborne
- USDOT / docket
- 255931
- First registered
- 02/21/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2024 · 633,998 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 68322759
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is HARDY OIL CO INC's USDOT number?
HARDY OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 255931.
Is HARDY OIL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARDY OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is HARDY OIL CO INC's safety record?
HARDY OIL CO INC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 123 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HARDY OIL CO INC's fleet?
HARDY OIL CO INC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARDY OIL CO INC based?
HARDY OIL CO INC is based in IRVINE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.