Small fleet
544 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA HOBBY LOBBY
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
544 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
38 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
Is HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC safe to load? HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC (USDOT 302821, MC-238758) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, operating 544 power units and 797 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 914 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC's USDOT number is 302821, and its motor carrier number is MC-238758.
As of 2026-06-13, HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 914 roadside inspections, with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC operates 544 power units and 797 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC is based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.
914 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1997 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 1995 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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