Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 278311 ·
Mcquesten Co Division of Hood Ind
13 power unitsNORTH BILLERICA, MA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 13 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND (USDOT 278311) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 30, 2006. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 27, 1988 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND's USDOT number?
MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND's USDOT number is 278311.
Is MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND's fleet?
MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND based?
MCQUESTEN CO DIVISION OF HOOD IND is based in NORTH BILLERICA, MA.
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