Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 294783 · MC-193655
HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
34 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 7 statesREYNOLDBURG, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193655 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 294783, MC-193655) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in REYNOLDBURG, OH, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 74
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Harco National · 03–09
Sentry Select · 09–11
National Interstate · 11–15
Starr Liability · 15–18
Protective · 18–22
Carolina · 22–24
19922024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1992 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REYNOLDBURG, OH
Top corridor
SC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2256081USDOT 941366Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2256081USDOT 229354USDOT 4078968USDOT 941366USDOT 1396762USDOT 4187991USDOT 38111
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hoovertrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 255645
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cindy stone — 2 carriers: USDOT 1165670
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 8200 EAST MAIN STREET, REYNOLDBURG, OH, 43068
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 890, REYNOLDSBURG, OH, 43068
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 868-0577
- Fax
- (614) 868-0469
- Web domain
- hoovertrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cindy Stone · Brian Hoover
- USDOT / docket
- 294783 · MC-193655
- First registered
- 06/08/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 1,680,592 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 197620594
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 294783, and its motor carrier number is MC-193655.
Is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 34 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
HOOVER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in REYNOLDBURG, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.