Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2865325 · MC-960293
HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC
14 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesAVON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-960293 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 12 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC safe to work with?
Is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC safe to load? HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC (USDOT 2865325, MC-960293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AVON, IN, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
HTHOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC 100
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Acuity A · 19–23
20162023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AVON, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 306413
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 104 SHELTON DR, AVON, IN, 46123
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 670-2295
Registration
- Officer
- Darek Cooper
- USDOT / docket
- 2865325 · MC-960293
- First registered
- 03/14/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Frequently asked
What is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC's USDOT number?
HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC's USDOT number is 2865325, and its motor carrier number is MC-960293.
Is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC's safety record?
HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 2 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 HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC's fleet?
HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC based?
HOOSIER TRANSPORTER INC is based in AVON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.