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Carrier profile · USDOT 2848875

HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC

4 power unitsavg 5.6 yrLocal · 1 statesROYAL OAKS, CA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2019–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(831) 722-3006Email dispatchhildebrandandsontrucking@hotmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 2019–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2848875) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROYAL OAKS, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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&HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

18.2% now● Stable

Holding near 18.2% — under 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / 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
4
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈2.5 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
90%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
CA busiest

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

Home base
ROYAL OAKS, CA
6 LEWIS RD
Top corridor
CA
CA 20
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.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2751862USDOT 2090084

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kelvin hildebrand — 3 carriers: USDOT 2090084USDOT 2758268

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6 LEWIS RD, ROYAL OAKS, CA, 95076
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(831) 722-3006
Cell
(831) 206-3593
Fax
(831) 722-0258
Email
hildebrandandsontrucking@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer
Kelvin Hildebrand
USDOT / docket
2848875
First registered
02/12/2016
Last MCS-150
02/17/2026 · 160,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
—CDL drivers
160,000Annual 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 HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2848875.

Is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC based?

HILDEBRAND & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in ROYAL OAKS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.