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Carrier profile · USDOT 2649484 · Updated 07/23/2026

HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC

15 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 1 statesLA HABRA, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

15Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.8Avg age (yr)

2006–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(714) 639-1500 Email dispatchBRAD@HOSKINSEQUIPMENT.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

44.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 44% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC safe to load? HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC (USDOT 2649484) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA HABRA, CA, operating 15 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23

HEHOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC 80

Safety

41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

36.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 41.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 15
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving29 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 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): 15
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

29%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LA HABRA, CA

1000 S LESLIE ST

Top corridor

CA 24

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 742797 USDOT 14866

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1000 S LESLIE ST, LA HABRA, CA, 90631
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (714) 639-1500
Fax: 0
Email: brad@hoskinsequipment.com
Web domain: hoskinsequipment.com

Registration

Officers: Max Hoskins · John Tribulla
USDOT / docket: 2649484
First registered: 06/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 04/29/2026 · 1,812,500 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,812,500

Annual mileage

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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 HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC's USDOT number?

HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC's USDOT number is 2649484.

Is HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-23, HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC's safety record?

HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC's fleet?

HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC operates 15 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC based?

HOSKINS EQUIPMENT LLC is based in LA HABRA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch7146391500 Email dispatchBRAD@HOSKINSEQUIPMENT.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2649484
Officer: MAX HOSKINS
Address: 1000 S LESLIE ST
LA HABRA, CA, 90631

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 44%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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