Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 282191 · MC-181516
H & L CHARTER CO INC
0 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 1 statesONTARIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181516 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 91 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is H & L CHARTER CO INC safe to work with?
Is H & L CHARTER CO INC safe to load? H & L CHARTER CO INC (USDOT 282191, MC-181516) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 0 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&H & L CHARTER CO INC 100
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 Driving4
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National · 94–96
Lancer · 96–14
19942014
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1996 → May 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1996 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONTARIO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 278435USDOT 134589USDOT 3021403
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1621 E CEDAR ST, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 466-3984
- Cell
- (909) 208-5263
- Fax
- (909) 466-3984
- Web domain
- hlcharter.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jodi Merritt · Wendell Merritt
- USDOT / docket
- 282191 · MC-181516
- First registered
- 11/14/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 481,766 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 189362411
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
07
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 H & L CHARTER CO INC's USDOT number?
H & L CHARTER CO INC's USDOT number is 282191, and its motor carrier number is MC-181516.
Is H & L CHARTER CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, H & L CHARTER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is H & L CHARTER CO INC's safety record?
H & L CHARTER CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is H & L CHARTER CO INC's fleet?
H & L CHARTER CO INC operates 0 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H & L CHARTER CO INC based?
H & L CHARTER CO INC is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.