Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2723364 · MC-922217
HTL INC
27 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 18 statesLIVE OAK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-922217 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
152Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 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
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
11 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is HTL INC safe to work with?
Is HTL INC safe to load? HTL INC (USDOT 2723364, MC-922217) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LIVE OAK, CA, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 252 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HIHTL INC 78
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Safety
252 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)150 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)198 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.7 / 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
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 198
- Annualized
- ≈99 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Driving83 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance50 · 19 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Qualitas · 16–18
United Financial · 18–20
20152022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2016 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 152
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo198198
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIVE OAK, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2723364. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2723364.
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2763842USDOT 3395674USDOT 3174050USDOT 4449025USDOT 4274500USDOT 4441917USDOT 2297075USDOT 2463060Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1419483USDOT 3516907USDOT 4274500USDOT 4441917USDOT 4471280USDOT 2494885USDOT 4233940USDOT 1154262
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11125 SCHROEDER ROAD, LIVE OAK, CA, 95953
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1639, YUBA CITY, CA, 95992
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 870-1822
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Raminder Takhar
- USDOT / docket
- 2723364 · MC-922217
- First registered
- 06/14/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 1,111,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HTL INC's USDOT number?
HTL INC's USDOT number is 2723364, and its motor carrier number is MC-922217.
Is HTL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HTL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HTL INC's safety record?
HTL INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 252 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is HTL INC's fleet?
HTL INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HTL INC based?
HTL INC is based in LIVE OAK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.