Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 264631 · MC-339391
HALL'S BRAKE INC
5 power unitsavg 14.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCLOUTIERVILLE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-339391 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HALL'S BRAKE INC safe to work with?
Is HALL'S BRAKE INC safe to load? HALL'S BRAKE INC (USDOT 264631, MC-339391) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HBHALL'S BRAKE INC 87
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 02–04
Southern · 05–08
State Pennsylvania · 08–12
National Liability · 12–17
Scottsdale · 18–23
Harco National · 24–26
20002026
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 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 8 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2008 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
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 radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLOUTIERVILLE, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
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 269887Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 269887USDOT 4118549USDOT 4278995USDOT 3671014USDOT 3619075
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon nichols — 8 carriers: USDOT 1867937USDOT 2581012USDOT 2823024USDOT 3120003USDOT 3341806USDOT 3762325USDOT 3829777
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15596 HIGHWAY 1, CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, 71416
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 379-2607
- Fax
- (318) 379-0011
- dnic100439@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Nichols · Ann Nichols
- USDOT / docket
- 264631 · MC-339391
- First registered
- 09/19/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2025 · 310,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 199816703
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 HALL'S BRAKE INC's USDOT number?
HALL'S BRAKE INC's USDOT number is 264631, and its motor carrier number is MC-339391.
Is HALL'S BRAKE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HALL'S BRAKE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HALL'S BRAKE INC's safety record?
HALL'S BRAKE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HALL'S BRAKE INC's fleet?
HALL'S BRAKE INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HALL'S BRAKE INC based?
HALL'S BRAKE INC is based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.